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Important Tips to Deal with Asthma Allergy

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Asthma allergy is the most prominent form of allergy today. Also, it can be inherited which means one can get it at a young age. The diagnosis process of asthma allergy is quite simple but for this, you have to visit a reputed allergy and asthma center . They have a team of asthma specialists who with the help of testing immediately determine if you do have asthma or just some of other kind of allergy. Symptoms of Asthma Allergy Fever Headache Chronic coughing Difficulty in breathing Scratchy or sore throat Rapid breathing or wheezing Itchy, watery eyes Continuous sneezing Chest pain or tightness Runny nose Restlessness Some of the above symptoms are also found in conditions like sinusitis, influenza and pulmonary disease, so make sure you see an Asthma Allergy Doctor for a more precise diagnosis. Because what you thought as an asthma allergy may turn out to be something else. An asthma allergy reaction can vary from mild to moderate and can be identified with ...

Can Allergies Cause Asthma?

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An individual may have asthma if they have allergies affecting the nose or eyes. Whatever causes an allergic reaction like pollen can also trigger asthma symptoms. How Can Allergies Make Asthma Worse? If you have allergies, your immune system reacts to an allergen just as an unwanted invader. The immune system produces an antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE), to fight it off. Due to the combination of IgE with the allergen, a process releasing substances to protect the body starts. One of these is histamine. It causes allergic reactions that can affect the eyes, nose, throat and even lungs. As the airways in the lungs are affected, it can bring on symptoms of asthma such as coughing, wheezing, or trouble breathing. The body recalls this reaction. Each time the allergen comes into contact with the body, the same thing can possibly happen. This is the reason why allergies can make it difficult for some people to keep their asthma under control. If you have asthma,...

How Can We Combat Asthma Allergy?

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Allergic asthma is an obstruction and swelling of an airway. Over 2.5 million children under the age of 18 suffer from allergic asthma. Signs of allergic and non-allergic asthma are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing etc. It is triggered by inhaled allergens such as dust mite allergens, pollen and others. There are some strategies that can be used to fight asthma allergy. They are as follows:- By Consumption of antihistamines – It helps in reducing sneezing, runny nose and itchiness of allergies. It can be used to minimize certain symptoms of asthma and allergies . By using decongestants - These decongestants help temporarily for relieving the symptoms of allergies like the stuffy nose. Drops and nose sprays shouldn't be used for more than 3 days because you can become dependent on them and they can dry the nasal membranes. By the use of nasal steroid sprays – They can decrease the reaction of the nasal tissues to inhaled allergens and i...