Asthma + Flu? a Risky Mix

Do you have a chronic disease? You could be at high risk of developing flu-related complications not only if you're an older person but also if you have one of the following medical conditions: a chronic lung disease, HIV or AIDS, a kidney disorder, a liver disorder, a heart disease, a neurological condition, diabetes, etc... Read more here:

People at High Risk of Developing Serious Flu–Related Complications | CDC People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications - CDC

Do you have a chronic disease? Other health conditions may aggravate the flu and what impact the flu may have on your health conditions.

If you have any kind of chronic respiratory disease, avoiding all infections that could worsen your symptoms or make breathing more difficult is important, and this includes the flu.

Flu & Lung/Respiratory Disease | Risks & Advice | DFAF If you have any kind of chronic respiratory disease, avoiding all infections that could worsen your symptoms or make breathing more difficult is important, and this includes the flu. Flu can also worsen your condition and symptoms1 and lead to hospitalisation. People with chronic respiratory disease...

and the flu do not make good bedfellows... If you have asthma, make sure to take steps to fight the flu! ‪ #‎influenza‬ ‪‬

Flu and People with Asthma | CDC Flu and People with Asthma - CDC

Can you tell the difference between the flu and a common cold?
It might seem like basic knowledge but few people can tell them apart.
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A cold or the flu? Do you know the difference? Don’t know whether you’ve caught a common cold or the flu? Take this quiz to discover the similarities and differences between the two.

Here's some examples and info on the interaction between underlying diseases and the flu

Why chronic diseases can put you at higher risk from the flu As we get older, understanding the relationship between the flu and our chronic health conditions is important to keeping well.

Just a 'bout of flu', nothing to worry about? That may not be true after 65, especially if you have a chronic condition... Don't let the flu bug you!

https://www.flu65plus.com/stories/why-do-we-cough-when-we-have-flu

Why do we cough when we have the flu? We often get a cough when we catch the flu. Find out about the different types of cough and how coughing helps us fight the flu virus.

If you have any kind of chronic respiratory disease, avoiding all infections that could worsen your symptoms or make breathing more difficult is important, and this includes the flu.

http://www.dontforgetaboutflu.co.uk/flu-risks-with-chronic-respiratory-disease/

and the do not make good bedfellows... If you have asthma, make sure to take steps to fight the flu! ‪
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/asthma/index.htm
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patients are more likely than others to end up in hospital with . Discover why it's so dangerous for them

Why influenza is different when you have asthma Learn more about the WMA global influenza immunization campaigns and find out how you can prevent the flu, and protect yourself and those you care for.

"Find out why the can be deadly in combination with . Motivate asthmatic patients to get immunized to "

Encourage people with asthma to get immunised so they can spend more time free of their asthma symptoms

https://preventingtheflu.org/

It's critical for children who have asthma to get a flu vaccine. Dr. Angela Moemeka, Medical Director of Community Health for the Health and Wellness Alliance for Children, explains why

Flu Vaccines Recommended for Children with Asthma It's critical for children who have asthma to get a flu vaccine. Dr. Angela Moemeka, Medical Director of Community Health for the Health and Wellness Allianc...

29-year-old Victoria shares her experience: “I had no idea that flu could be so dangerous for people with asthma and it nearly killed me. Since then, I always get the flu jab.”

https://www.asthma.org.uk/about/media/news/around-1-million-brits-with-asthma-could-be-at-risk-of-life-threatening-asthma-attack-after-shunning-flu-jab/

Asthmatics need to get immunised because colds and are the main trigger for potentially fatal flare-ups, according to the charity Asthma UK

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/17/asthmatics-must-get-flu-jab-before-winter-warn-doctors?CMP=share_btn_tw

Asthma Canada reminds us how the flu is a major trigger. Flu vaccination offers the best protection

https://www.macleans.ca/sponsored/age-or-chronic-conditions-make-the-flu-even-more-dangerous/

Flu complications can include pneumonia, ear infection, sinus infection, dehydration and worsening of chronic medical conditions such as says European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - ECDC
https://ecdc.europa.eu/sites/portal/files/documents/Flu-toolkit-leaflet-risk-groups-with-notes.pdf

Asthma UK answers questions about vaccinations for people with

https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhalers-medicines-treatments/other/flu-vaccinations/

If a person suffering an asthma attack has the flu, they may not respond well to the emergency treatment they badly need

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180604093150.htm

Research shows the flu increases the risk of emergency asthma treatment failure by 24.9%. Motivate asthmatics to get a flu shot

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/142/1/e20174105

If you have asthma, defending yourself against the flu is very important, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) reminds us

http://www.aafa.org/influenza-flu-triggers-asthma-complications/

There is a simple solution to help ward off the double whammy of an asthma attack and a respiratory virus: the flu shot

Asthma and flu: A double whammy Vaccinating asthmatic pre-schoolers against influenza would dramatically reduce their risk of being hospitalized after an attack.

Watch the Ministry Of Health Malaysia discuss why influenza immunization is so vital for asthma patients

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - ECDC reveals that exacerbation of was the most frequent reason for pediatric hospital stays during the 2009 flu pandemic.

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Marathon star Paula Radcliffe - who contracted - urges other sufferers to consider immunization to

Asthma sufferer Paula Radcliffe urges at-risk groups to get flu jab Despite her healthy lifestyle, the 43-year-old marathon runner and asthma sufferer has caught flu and developed bronchitis. Vulnerable people risk complications including death.

Student Manan Luthra talks about management and

Student Manan Luthra talks about asthma management and flu Manan is a Sydney-based high school student who is a keen soccer referee. Having had bad experiences with asthma and flu in the past, Manan now finds his ast...

Kiah Johnson talks about the flu season and managing when working with children

Kiah Johnson talks about flu season and managing asthma when working with children Kiah is based in Melbourne and works in childcare and early years education. She was diagnosed with asthma as a young child and has been to hospital many tim...