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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 ...

Types of Asthma and its Diagnosis

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There are many different types of asthma and all the different types of asthma involve airway inflammation. However, researchers have found symptoms and body processes that make up these types of asthma.  A Few Types of Asthma are the following:- Allergic asthma and Non-allergic asthma Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis Aspirin induced asthma and Exercise induced asthma Adult onset asthma Asthma with fixed airflow obstruction   How is the Type of Asthma diagnosed? Asthma is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms. Also, physical examination and lung function tests. Your Asthma Allergy Doctor will ask about the type and frequency of your asthma symptom and attacks .  Inhaled corticosteroids are usually used to treat people with asthma. However, for some people, these medications do not work well.  Spirometry is a lung function test used to diagnose asthma . This test checks how much and how quickly you can exhale air. Also, this test differe...

About Asthma Allergy, It’s Control and Treatment

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The cause of allergy and development of asthma are triggered by both the quality of the air and the level of humidity. The increased humidity results in the risk of mold formation. It can have detrimental effect on the health of any individual. Such excessive air moisture can cause difficulty with sleeping which may lead to insomnia. Asthma causes a narrowing of air passages and consequent coughing, wheezing. Also, reduction of air flow and shortness of breathe. The causes of this air passage contraction in allergy asthma are specific allergic triggers . It is similar in many ways to any common allergy but it exhibits a far wider range of symptoms. This can be seen in its manifestation which takes several forms. But invariably can be recognized as the same symptoms as common asthma. The difference between them comes from the conditions that ignite the symptoms.  It’s treatment can be similar to that used for common asthma, with the use of corticosteroids etc. Bu...