Mild flare of known asthma
Is your diagnosed asthma mildly worse than usual? Quinn checks your breathing, whether this feels like your usual pattern, and whether your reliever is helping. A clinician reviews every request.
- No appointment or video call
- NZ clinician reviewed
- Pay only if approved
What to expect
Talk to Quinn, our AI assistant. A NZ clinician reviews your history and decides your care.
- For a familiar mild flare, a clinician may approve a reliever, spacer or short steroid course
- The clinician may arrange follow-up if your asthma control needs review
- A first wheeze or harder breathing needs an in-person examination
Is this service right for me?
Start an online assessment if…
- Asthma is already diagnosed and this is a familiar mild episode
- There is no increased work of breathing and you can describe the reliever response
Use another service first if…
- Increased work of breathing, inability to finish a sentence, blue colour, exhaustion or drowsiness
- A first wheeze, or a reliever that is not helping
When to get care sooner
Some symptoms need urgent or in-person care.
Call 111 now if you…
- are breathless at rest
- can't finish a sentence
- your lips or fingertips look blue
- feel exhausted or drowsy
- your reliever isn't helping at all
See a doctor today if you…
- feel like you're having a current asthma attack, or feel much worse than usual
See your GP if you…
- need 6 or more actuations at once, or more than 12 in a day
- are using your reliever more than 7 times a week
- are waking at night with your asthma
About mild flare of known asthma
Asthma is a long-term condition where the airways can narrow. This route is only for a familiar mild flare of already-diagnosed asthma.
- Already-diagnosed asthma with symptoms that match the usual flare pattern
- Breathing effort and speech are normal, and the reliever is helping
How your online consultation works
No appointment or video call to book. See the current clinician review time before you start.
- Tell QuinnDescribe your concern in your own words. Quinn, our AI assistant, gathers the information for your clinician.
- Clinician reviewA registered NZ clinician reviews your history and decides your care. They may ask for more detail.
- Receive your careApproved documents are saved in My care. Any prescription goes to your chosen pharmacy.
Keep your usual GP. You choose whether to share your approved consultation summary with your usual practice.
What we’ll ask about
Answer naturally. Quinn follows up on what matters to your situation, using these topics for the assessment.
- How this compares with your usual asthma pattern
- Breathing effort, speech and response to your reliever
- Your usual inhalers, action plan and any recent oral steroid
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep taking my asthma inhaler if I'm pregnant?
Yes, continuing your usual inhaled asthma treatment is recommended in pregnancy. Stopping is considered riskier than continuing. Even so, a clinician review is still needed.
What does it mean if I'm needing my reliever a lot?
Needing it more than a few times a week usually means your asthma isn't as well controlled as it could be. A review can help, so you need less rescue medicine.
Why do I need a written asthma action plan?
Having a written plan from your clinician helps you know exactly what to do if your control changes or symptoms flare. It's available in te reo Maori and Samoan through Asthma Foundation NZ.
Does asthma ever go away?
It's usually a long-term condition rather than one that's cured. But with the right plan, most people can keep it well managed day to day.
Fees and practical details
Your consultation fee is shown before submission. Your card is charged only if care is approved; medicine and pharmacy costs are separate.