Summer holidays, synonymous with a drier climate and changes in benchmarks in the daily life, can lead to the interruption, sometimes voluntary, of the backdrop of asthma and especially in children.
Alert health insurance: a few weeks of cessation of fundamental treatment can cause a decrease in the control of the disease and a progressive degradation of the respiratory state, often noted at the start of the school year. During this period, the resumption of community life promotes the circulation of respiratory viruses, increasing the risk of asthma attacks in insufficiently treated patients.
Before departure, good reflexes to recall
Some basic tips are recalled in order to best prepare the departure on vacation:
- Take the necessary amount of treatment in the suitcase and possibly anticipate a prescription renewal by the doctor,
- Add the additional drugs if they have been prescribed by the doctor as part of an adapted action plan,
- transport medication in their original packaging out of light and heat,
- And above all do not stop, even temporarily, the background treatment (in case of forgetting, the treatment must be resumed at least 7 to 10 days before the start of the school year).
Asthma attacks: watch out for aggravation factors
In contrast to the spectrum, some patients see their symptoms worsening in summer, in connection with persistent allergies, pollution or air conditioning. Health insurance invites you to monitor evocative signs: flowing nose, respiratory discomfort, eye irritation … in order to react effectively.
A medical assessment remains essential to identify the origin of allergies and, if necessary, establish background treatment, especially based on inhaled corticosteroids.
Finally, parents are invited to show increased vigilance with regard to their child’s respiratory problems, in order to monitor a possible worsening of their asthma.
