Sickbay

Liliane Karidis

First Aid Officer

Hay Fever, Asthma and Thunderstorm Asthma                 

With spring upon us, grass pollen season brings an increase in asthma and hay fever. It also brings the chance of thunderstorm asthma.

People with hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, may be at increased risk of thunderstorm asthma. Thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening.

Having good control of your hay fever and asthma can help reduce your risk of thunderstorm asthma.

Please make sure that if your child has asthma that they have an updated asthma plan, their medication at school is within the expiration date and that they have a spacer.  A puffer and spacer used together is better than using a puffer alone as more medication gets to the lungs where it is needed.

Visit your doctor or pharmacist for help.

The video below may also be helpful: