Asthma patients warned with weather in Hong Kong set to drop by more than 10 degrees
With another cold front on the way, the biggest temperature swing is expected this winter – prompting a respiratory specialist to warn asthmatics of the danger of attacks
The weather in Hong Kong is set to cool again with a drop of more than 10 degrees Celsius in the coming few days – likely to be the biggest fluctuation so far this winter – prompting a respiratory specialist to warn that the big temperature swing could trigger serious or even deadly conditions among asthma patients.
Hongkongers who woke up to a warm, foggy and humid Sunday with the thermometer pointing up to 25 degrees should not put away their warm clothes just yet as another cold front is expected to hit in the middle of the week, according to the Observatory.
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The mercury is expected to drop by 12 degrees, reaching just 13 degrees next Friday.
“Big changes in temperature, whether going up or down, will definitely increase the chances of asthma patients suffering from attacks,” said Yeung Yiu-cheong, a respiratory specialist.
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Asthma attacks are characterised by the contraction of airways in the lungs, with symptoms including wheezing, coughing and difficulty in breathing that could be fatal.