An increase in asthma exacerbations is observed each year during the weeks following the start of the school year. Advice is to be given to parents now.
Public health France observes each year, from the first days of September, a “Fast increase” Asthma appeals in children under the age of 15 with a peak observed about two weeks after the start of the school year. “This increase is linked to the resurgence of episodes of respiratory viral infections during the resumption of community life after the summer school holidays. Other factors, such as exposure to allergens at school or stop the basic treatment of asthma during the holidays, could also play a role ”, explains the agency. In September 2024, the proportion of consultations at SOS Doctors (more than 6 % of acts carried out) or from emergency passages (more than 3 %) had “Clearly” Overwhelmed by those in previous years, according to the weekly public health surveillance bulletins France.
Thus, an anti-asthmatic treatment interrupted without medical advice during the summer should be taken up as soon as possible Or no later than 7 to 10 days before the start of the school year, recalls health insurance in a communication to the insured. Moreover, “Parents are invited to be even more attentive than usual to the breathing difficulties of their asthmatic child To recognize the symptoms which would indicate an aggravation of its asthma as soon as possible ”, Note again health insurance. It is therefore necessary to monitor any respiratory discomfort, feeling of suffocation, oppression, weight on the chest, dry cough or whistling breathing. An exacerbation of asthma has been defined by an increase in the usual respiratory symptoms for more than 48 hours. If necessary, parents must take over the action plan set up with the doctor, and contact him if in doubt.
The anti-asthmatic treatment of her child should not be interrupted without medical advice, even temporarily during the holidays, still recalls health insurance.
