An asthma attack spike is feared as children return to schools for the new term next week. The number of life-threatening attacks is expected to soar over the next few weeks.
Asthma and Lung UK has warned that every year there are huge spikes in hospital admissions for asthma attacks in September.
“September and October are the peak months for asthma attacks, when the weather becomes more cold and damp. Children go back to school and start sharing bugs and infections, and this increased exposure to viruses can trigger an asthma attack,” suggests Dr Atul Gupta, a consultant respiratory paediatrician at King’s College Hospital, London.
