Back to school time brings various thoughts to mind - including autumn leaves, school buses and children excited about being back at school. But it also means cold and flu season, and asthma attacks for those children with asthma. It's very common for asthmatic children to have worsening symptoms when they develop viral respiratory tract infections. Unfortunately, many of these children have taken a "summer holiday" from taking their asthma medications, so their asthma may not be optimally controlled when they catch a cold or flu bug. This often results in more severe asthma symptoms, including emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
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