Allergic Asthma Symptoms, Signs & Causes | Allergy Insider
Allergic Asthma Symptoms, Signs & Causes | Allergy Insider
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Up to 90 percent of children and 60 percent of adults with asthma also experience allergies.1,2Identifying your triggers and reducing exposure could help you reduce the need for medication and improve your asthma.
Together with a detailed medical history and a physical examination, an allergy blood test will help a healthcare provider develop a customized treatment plan for allergic symptoms.
Allergic asthma, or allergy-induced asthma, is a type of asthma that is triggered or made worse by allergies. Exposure to allergens — like pollen, pet dander, mold — or irritants may increase symptoms and bring on an asthma attack in people with allergic asthma.3
wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness
Symptoms may also occur in connection with exercise, cold air, dry air, and airway infections. Other irritants, such as strong scents or tobacco smoke, may also trigger an exacerbation.
Bothallergic rhinitisand non-allergic rhinitis are risk factors for the development of asthma.5More than 80 percent of people with asthma also have rhinitis, suggesting the concept of “one airway, one disease.”4
If you have asthma, not treating your allergy-induced rhinitis can lead to worsening of symptoms and increases the risk of an asthma exacerbation. The presence of allergic rhinitis often increases the risk of asthma attacks, emergency visits, and hospitalizations for asthma.6,7
Asthma symptoms are caused by swelling inside your airways, muscle tightening and the clogging of the airways with mucus.8These changes make it harder for air to move in and out of your lungs, and they lead to shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe). You may also feel tightness in your chest.8Allergy symptoms can be very similar, making it tough to know if you’re experiencing an asthma flare-up or allergies. However, gastrointestinal symptoms like stomach cramps or diarrhea are typically signs of an allergic reaction, not asthma. Allergy symptoms can also include a rash, or a severe reaction such asanaphylaxis.9
Certain triggers may shed light on whether you’re experiencing asthma or allergy symptoms — asthma can be aggravated by strong scents or smoke.4It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about testing options to determine what’s causing your symptoms.
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