Many children with asthma find that their symptoms are worse when they exercise. Doctors call this exercise-induced asthma.

It's more likely to happen if your child exercises in cold and windy conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Lemanske RF Jr, Busse WW.
Asthma.
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2003; 111: 502-519.

 

 

 

 

 

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Source:
McFadden ER Jr.
Asthma: Diseases of the respiratory system.
In: Braunwald E, Hauser SL, Fauci AS, et al (editors). Harrison's principles of internal medicine, volume 2. 15th edition. McGraw-Hill, New York, U.S.A,; 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

² So, your child is more likely to get symptoms if they're skiing or ice skating than if they're swimming in a heated pool. Some children get symptoms when they leave their home on a cold day.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
McFadden ER Jr.
Asthma: Diseases of the respiratory system.
In: Braunwald E, Hauser SL, Fauci AS, et al (editors). Harrison's principles of internal medicine, volume 2. 15th edition. McGraw-Hill, New York, U.S.A,; 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

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Your child is less likely to get asthma when exercising if their asthma is well controlled with the right treatment. Using a quick-relief inhaler before exercise can prevent these symptoms.

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