I understand what you are saying and your concern. Although I still think it is a deeper issue than just inhalers. As I said earlier, the same kid who "fakes the need for an inhaler" (and believe me, I know that happens) is the same kid who will fake an injury as they are getting pinned. Cheating is cheating and unfortunately a part of life. My son has lost matches (even state finals matches) where he was pinning the kid and the kid cried "ouch" and the match stopped. My son ended up losing a few of those matches and I wholeheartedly believe it was a big lie that the kid was really hurt. In fact I have videotapes that would strongly suggest this. We are always going to have to deal with those "cheaters" no matter what rules and regulations we have or don't have. We can't prove anyones motive, we can only draw an opinion and know that in the long run, cheaters have to live with their own self conscience. If we insist on having medical statements, we are run into a whole new gament of problems and complaints and loopholes and open up a whole new can of worms when it comes to injury timeouts, and when you can-cannot use them. Unfortunately a few dishonest kids/parents have ruined it for everyone, but again, they would ruin it no matter what rules we have. Ringworm is a little different as that is contagious and affects the opposing wrestler, asthma doesn't. I am really sorry your son lost a match to that kind of kid - mine has also. But what a better way to teach the kids that life is not always fair and at least he can walk off the mat with his integrity still in tact, unlike his opponent.
