Common Topics

Key information to tell your health professional

What is an acute exacerbation of asthma?
A worsening of your child’s asthma caused by exposure to one of their triggers. These vary between children but the most common ones are coughs and colds, cold weather, cigarette smoke, pet fur or feathers and pollen.

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An allergy is when the body has a reaction to a trigger. Allergic reactions usually happen within a few minutes of contact but can happen a few hours later.

Most allergic reactions are mild, but more severe reactions can occur. Sometimes mild reactions can develop quickly into a more severe reaction.