Can the Flu Make Asthma Worse?
The flu is raging across the U.S. right now, and my local TV station is reporting high hospitalization rates. Yikes! This worries me because asthma makes every respiratory infection worse. And the flu can lead to pneumonia - which can be deadly. In fact, my two youngest kids were hospitalized repeatedly when they were little - thanks to RSV and pneumonia. I have also been in Urgent Care a few times with the flu. What flu symptoms should you watch for? Symptoms of the flu: High fever and chills Body aches Extreme weakness or fatigue Headache Constant cough Diarrhea or vomiting Stuffy or runny nose Sore throat With asthma, you can have swelling in the lungs, which can make any infection worse. Sigh. Sometimes I wonder if I should tough it out, or go the ER or hospital? Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AFFA) list Emergency flu symptoms for CHILDREN: AAFA's website recommends CALLING ...