One-third of asthma sufferers have never spoken to a healthcare professional

Half of the respondents had suffered an asthma attack in the last year. File Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Almost one-third of asthma sufferers have never spoken to a healthcare professional, despite experiencing frequent symptoms.

New findings published by the Asthma Society of Ireland show that large numbers of people with hayfever symptoms and allergies are not seeking help.