An All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) doctor has warned parents that children who suffer from recurrent cough, cold and wheezing should be examined by a physician as they may be suffering from asthma.
Speaking at a public lecture titled 'Asthma among children' AIIMS senior pediatrician Dr S K Kabra added that if children continue to suffer from asthma symptoms when they turn 14 years of age, then it was a big reason to worry for parents as their child would require serious medication to keep the condition in control.
Asthma
It''s a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and constriction of the airways that result in coughing, wheezing or breathlessness. Allergy and other airway irritants can trigger it
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"Parents need to understand that if they are asthmatic, their children are also prone to suffer from asthma. Dust present on carpets, wall hangings, air conditioners, mosquito sprays, perfumes, body deodorants and pollens should also be avoided by asthmatic children as they can be effective in prevention of exacerbation of asthma", Kabra said.
Source: Medindia
Wheezing
Wheezing is a sound arising from the airways due to an obstruction or narrowing, which prevents the free flow of air.
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