Asthma attacks caused trouble breathing, especially breathing out, trouble speaking, the increased frequency of cough and wheezing accompanied by the sound. If very severe can result in bluish color of the face and lips.
Monday, February 8, 2016
‘Increase in pollution is increasing childhood asthma cases’
The incidences of Childhood asthma are on rise in the society due to increasing pollution, recurrent viral chest infections and stress in day to day life, said the Head of Department (HOD) of Pediatrics, Mahant Indiresh Hospital (MIH), Dr S K Rana. He was speaking at a one day workshop and Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programme on childhood asthma at MIH on Sunday.....
Read more here: dailypioneer.com
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Kids of smoking moms more prone to asthma
Bengaluru: For most mothers hurting their children would be unthinkable. But if they are smokers they may be inadvertently harming them.
A pan India study published in the Journal of Asthma says children exposed to passive smoking in the company of mothers lighting a cigarette are at a higher risk of developing asthma.....
Read more here: deccanchronicle.com
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Markers that predict treatment response to inhaled corticosteroids in children with asthma
Asthma is a common chronic condition caused by inflammation in the tubes that pass air in and out of the lungs. When asthma is poorly controlled, children cannot breathe normally, cannot play and exercise, and may have an attack bad enough to need emergency care. Fortunately, there are medications to treat asthma. Inhaled corticosteroids, when taken every day, reduce inflammation in the lungs and allow children with asthma to breathe and play normally with little risk of having an asthma attack.....
Read more here: atlasofscience.org
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