Boys more likely to need help for 'back to school asthma'

Boys more likely to need help for 'back to school asthma' Boys with asthma are twice as likely as girls to visit their GP with worsening symptoms during the first weeks of the new school year, research suggests.

It found a tripling of appointments related to "back to school" asthma in England.

Being exposed to new viruses at school and a relaxed use of inhalers over the holidays could be factors, experts say.

Asthma could turn into "a ticking time bomb" during the summer holidays, Asthma UK said. BBC News

See also:

• Child asthma cases can triple at the start of the school year, researchers warn Mail Online
• Take steps to keep symptoms under control and help prevent 'back to school asthma', says RCGP RCGP
• Boys most likely to see GP for back to school asthma OnMedica