Asthma affects approximately 10% of Nigerians and is significantly worsened by Lagos air quality. Many people with asthma in Lagos are under-treated — using salbutamol (blue inhaler) alone without a preventer. At Mascot Healthcare, Akoka, we assess and prescribe a proper asthma management plan. From ₦5,000.
A high-pitched whistling sound when breathing out — caused by narrowed airways. The most characteristic asthma symptom.
Asthma assessment + spirometry referralDifficulty breathing, especially during exercise, at night, or in the early morning — the time when bronchospasm is worst.
Peak flow measurement + assessmentA sensation of pressure or tightness in the chest — particularly at night or after exercise. Often described as 'heavy chest'.
Asthma vs cardiac assessmentA dry cough that wakes you at 2–4am or is worse on waking — a classic asthma pattern often missed or attributed to GERD.
Asthma assessmentReliever inhaler (salbutamol — Ventolin, blue inhaler): Opens the airways rapidly during an attack. Many Lagos patients use this alone — which is inadequate for persistent asthma. Using a reliever inhaler more than twice a week indicates uncontrolled asthma.
Preventer inhaler (inhaled corticosteroid — beclomethasone, fluticasone): Reduces airway inflammation over time, preventing attacks. Used daily, not just when symptomatic. This is the most important medication in asthma management and is significantly underused in Lagos primary care.
A proper asthma treatment plan combines both — and includes an asthma action plan telling you when to step up treatment and when to seek emergency care.
Every patient who walks into Mascot Healthcare, Akoka receives a proper clinical assessment — not a guess and a prescription. We use evidence-based guidelines, up-to-date knowledge of Lagos-specific disease patterns, and appropriate investigations to ensure correct diagnosis and targeted treatment.
Asthma assessment and inhaler prescription at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka. Walk-in from ₦5,000.