Some Children's Post-Exercise Fatigue May Be A Form of Asthma

U.S. News & World Report has an article on a recent study suggesting that some children's post-exercise fatigue may be a form of asthma. The research waspresented last month at the American Thoracic Society's International Conference in New Orleans. The findings suggest that short periods of heavy exercise may cause decreased lung function in some children who have no history of asthma or allergies. Almost half of the 56 children studied showed at least one abnormal pulmonary function following exercise.Some complications may arise from undiagnosed asthma like symptoms, including permanent narrowing of the child's airways, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations. It's possible parents may not realize that their children are having breathing difficulty due to the children hiding their symptoms out of embarrassment. Also, symptoms may not be present after every round of physical activity. Air quality and the presence of air-born allergens may increase the chance of symptoms in children susceptible to exercise-induced asthma. If you're concerned about exercise-inducedasthma contact our office to setup an appointment.