Asthma attacks kids as pollution in Mumbai rises - Daily News & Analysis

Asthma attacks kids as pollution in Mumbai rises Daily News & Analysis Dr Mukesh Sanklecha, consulting paediatrician pulmonologist, Bombay Hospital, said, “More and more children are getting asthma. Like in other metro cities in the world, this problem is also acute in Mumbai. The reasons could be urbanisation, ...

Expert Care — Sonya Ommen - Post-Bulletin

Expert Care — Sonya Ommen Post-Bulletin I have probably had to send 10 to 15 patients in the past seven months to get further care (two by ambulance). Many of my patients are children and babies. I see a lot of ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, strep throat and rashes.

Triggers vary among asthmatics, but symptoms remain treatable - PennLive.com

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Triggers vary among asthmatics, but symptoms remain treatable PennLive.com “It gets called bronchitis, but it's actually asthma. It may just include a cough that won't go away.” Those symptoms, and the inflamed airways, come from “triggers.” Pollen, animal dander, mold, smoke and dust are all typical triggers.

Is It Sinusitis or Allergy? How to Tell the Difference - AllAfrica.com

Is It Sinusitis or Allergy? How to Tell the Difference AllAfrica.com Acute sinusitis is often triggered by an upper respiratory tract infection, whose cause may be; viral, bacterial and fungus. Viral sinusitis is the most common and usually resolves within 10 days. It mostly results from the common cold virus or flu. and more »

LETTER: Geothermal More About Profits Than Solutions - Big Island Now

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LETTER: Geothermal More About Profits Than Solutions Big Island Now The threshold for increased chronic bronchitis in adults and increased acute lower respiratory disease in children is 95200 pg/m3 (EPA, 1974; 1975). Hospital admissions with respiratory illness increased when 24 hour sulfur dioxide concentrations were ...