Asthma on the rise among children, parents urged to exercise caution

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Colombo, Feb 9 (Daily Mirror) - Health experts in Sri Lanka have sounded the alarm over a noticeable uptick in asthma cases among children, sparking concerns among parents.

Dr. Deepal Perera, a Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital in Colombo, attributed this concerning surge to the prevailing extreme heat.

"As schools gear up for sports meets, where children engage in numerous outdoor activities amidst the scorching weather, they become more vulnerable to asthma triggers," Dr. Perera warned, urging parents to remain vigilant about their children's health.

Furthermore, Dr. Perera emphasized the importance of keeping children away from smoking areas, as exposure to smoke can exacerbate respiratory complications, particularly in those with asthma.

"Common symptoms of childhood asthma include shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing and persistent coughing," he cautioned

Comments - 8

WB Friday, 09 February 2024 02:31 PM

No wonder. A lot of people burning plastic in the vilkages

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Gabriella Friday, 09 February 2024 03:57 PM

India has developed a cottage industry for recycling plastic bottles into plastic piping. There appear to be many geniuses in this country; however, none appear to have an original thought, and cannot think without an instruction manual. God only knows what they would do on their wedding night without mummy and daddy standing at the foot of the bed with an instruction manual.

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UAli Friday, 09 February 2024 10:26 PM

Not in villages but in congested urban areas such like Dehiwala/Mt.Laviniya, some antisocial minded people do so, it’s up to commissioner to take positive action, to educate citizens on,such as harm of breathing plastic fumes and proper way to disposing

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Ron Friday, 09 February 2024 03:12 PM

Air polutions toxic chemicals plastic diesel Smoke can have a huge health effect on top people burning plastics polytine other chemical products need to be stoped

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Asthmatic Friday, 09 February 2024 03:33 PM

Asthma is genetic. Asthma, skin eczema, hay fever, allergy , nasal congestion and polyps are all linked to one gene. It’s like the colour of our skins. There is no cure but it can be controlled. Anxiety, excitements, changes in temperatures, hormonal changs can precipitate it. The gene has been identified. Probably in ten years time gene therapy to this problem would be introduced and get rid of it. If both parents come from above problems, the child is destined to severe asthma attacks if precautions are not taken.Steroid therapy is recommended.

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Gabriella Friday, 09 February 2024 04:00 PM

Why don’t we complain to the Environment Department ?

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Waco Saturday, 10 February 2024 04:50 AM

World / Olympic swimming champion was having Asthma when young. He ended as the world’s great swimming champion. Therefore send or take the children for swimming.

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sam silva2 Saturday, 10 February 2024 08:09 AM

siddhalepa and kolashleshma - nasal inhale, applying outside throat area and chest is the answer. NO western medicine liek ventilon puff needed!!!!

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