Depending on what part of the United States you live in, environmental factors could have a severe effect on your asthma. This appears to be the case in Augusta, Georgia, where doctors say they have seen an influx of childhood asthma patients in emergency rooms over the past few months, reports WJBF News Channel 6.
According to the source, a combination of ragweed pollen and local weather patterns has caused more debilitating symptoms than usual among people who suffer from the chronic respiratory disease.
"This is a bad year," Dr. Reginald Pilcher, a pediatrician at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, said in an interview with the news outlet. "We're seeing more wheezing this year than we have. I thought last year was kind of bad. I think it has to do with the weather being a little up and down."
Unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, but the good news is that with proper treatment, it is possible to keep symptoms under control. However, failure to adequately treat the disease could have serious consequences.
"We see a lot of deaths in this country every year because of severe asthma flair ups on top of the pneumonia," pulmonologist Dr. Michael Behnia told the source. "It could be very fatal."
As the weather cools down, outdoor allergens won't be as much of a problem, but asthma sufferers will still need to worry about indoor pollutants. At Allergy Be Gone, we have a number of asthma and allergy control products, such as hypoallergenic bedding, that can make an immediate difference in your quality of life. Check out our website today to learn more.
