What are some serious implications to ignoring your childs asthma?
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Q: What are some serious implications to ignoring your childs asthma?
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6/11/09 12:38am
Great question. Where do I begin? I guess I should say don't ignore your child's asthma because there are serious implications to it.
For one thing, most asthma experts agree that if asthma is diagnosed at a young enough age, and it is treated quickly and aggressively, it is much milder and easier to control later in life. If left untreated, things like lung scarring and remodelling can occur, making asthma more difficult to control.
Likewise, when asthma is treated with controller medicines that are available today, acute asthma episodes can be prevented so your child can live a normal active life. Without the controller meds, your child may continue to have trouble with his or her asthma, and this can have serious negative implications on your child's life.
What are some implications? 1. asthma episodes more often 2. asthma episodes that are more difficult to control. 3. missed school days 4. more frequent ER visits. 5. inibility to play with other kids 6. inibility to participate in gym or sports 7. loss of self esteem 8. anxiety 9. the list goes on.
To be honest with you, I actually have a personal interest in your question here, as when I was a kid doctor's didn't have the asthma wisdom and medicines to treat asthma as they do today (I write about this here), and because of that I actually experienced many of these serious implications. And trust me, it wasn't fun for me.
Ignoring your child's asthma is definitely not a good thing.
The worst part about not treating your child's asthma is that asthma can be a debilitating disease if not treated. It can cause
6/11/09 2:33pm
The most serious implication is death! People can actually die from uncontrolled asthma and acute asthma attacks. Rick is right, ignoring it will make it worse, seriously wrecking your child's quality of life. Imagine the feeling of breathing through a straw or feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest... that's how your child would feel all the time without properly controlling his asthma.
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I must concur with Rick.
I am 40 years old and STILL struggling to get my asthma under control, to even find a qualified doctor is a challenge.
Now in adulthood, I am dependent upon steroids to function at even a low level.
Be an advocate for your child, demand quality care and treatment plans that do not rely on quick fixes like prednisone or other corticosteroids...they have their place in treating asthmatics, but they should NEVER become the main treatment option.
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