Childhood Asthma Is So Overdiagnosed That Inhalers Have Become A 'Fashion Accessory,' Experts Say

Anyone suffering from asthma knows that going undiagnosed would be annoying at best and life-threatening at worst. In the past, doctors did under-diagnose the condition, but some experts are saying the pendulum has now swung too far in the other direction — asthma is being overdiagnosed, and inhalers have “almost become a fashion accessory”.....

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50% Of 'Asthmatics' Don't Really Have The Disease, Often

When 7-year-old Deepak was rushed to a Delhi hospital a few years ago with worsening asthma symptoms, doctors were puzzled. The boy had been on inhalers and even oral steroids, as suggested by a physician in his hometown, Chandigarh, for the past three years but his condition had not improved.
"It turned out that the child did not suffer from asthma at all," said pulmonologist Dr Arup Basu, who treated Deepak at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.....

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HEALTH MATTERS: Develop a plan to deal with childhood asthma

Pediatric asthma is a common condition affecting nearly 9 million children in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health.
And while medications often effectively control pediatric asthma, it is important to recognize the signs of an asthma attack and know when to seek help.
By working with their pediatrician, parents can develop an asthma action plan that empowers them to start managing an asthma exacerbation at home and recognize the signs and symptoms that require emergency medical care.....

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