Is this worse for asthma sufferers?

amother

OP ↓

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 4:34 pm

Im not sure why I think this, or maybe I actually did read this somewhere, but if someone with asthma gets the virus, would it end up being much worse than someone without asthma? Or no difference. Cant seem to find information.

amother

Lemon

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 4:52 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

It is dangerous for people that have any respiratory illnesses. I'd imagine asthma is also at risk.

southernbubby

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 4:54 pm

According to the press conference today from DeBlassio, lung diseases are risk factors but it would be a good idea to ask the pulmonologist who is treating it if it would make a difference. Probably it depends on how severe the asthma is.

amother

Ruby

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 5:21 pm

absolutely! I heard the guy in westchester was critical because he had asthma. also the uber driver also had an underlying resp illness.

amother

Papaya

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 7:05 pm

Now that you know it's worse for asthma sufferers, are you going to do anything differently than before? Scratching Head

amother

↑ OP

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 7:10 pm

amother [ Papaya ] wrote:

Now that you know it's worse for asthma sufferers, are you going to do anything differently than before? Scratching Head

Yes. We were invited to a seuda with someone that came back from England but has not been told to go into quarantine. I think we are going to have to cancel our invite.
Who knows what germs are flying around the air ports and planes. Too nerve wracking really.

amother

Goldenrod

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 7:50 pm

My son has asthma and he's actually been coughing terribly since we got back from Israel last week. What can I do? BH no fever so he's continuing life like normal. Super excited for Purim. I'd never tell him that it's worse for him because he has asthma. Why scare him? But secretly I am slightly panicking Sad

amother

Honeydew

Sun, Mar 08 2020, 8:08 pm

amother [ Goldenrod ] wrote:

If he's coughing terribly he should see a doctor regardless of fever; whatever it is probably shouldn't be ignored, especially if he has asthma.