Question
What are the dangers of childhood asthma?
Answer
Long-term recurrent asthma attacks may lead to emphysema, accompanied by an increase in the front-to-back depth of the chest, forming a barrel chest. Children with severe asthma may experience stunted growth and development, resulting in a small stature, and often suffer from allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. Fortunately, if effective treatment is received during childhood, most symptoms and impacts can be restored.