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In Children
Mild Symptoms
Severe Symptoms
Triggers
Allergic Asthma Attacks
Treatment
Living With
Allergic asthma is the most commontype of asthma.The condition causes attacks when allergens likedust, pet hair, or pollen cause the airways to constrict. That leads toasthma symptomsincluding shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. Allergy-induced asthma symptoms are sometimes referred to simply as asthma. Medically, it’s called extrinsic asthma.
Continue reading to learn more about the relationship betweenb allergies and asthma and what treatments can help.
AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxisis a dangerous, sometimes deadly, allergic reaction that can share symptoms with allergic asthma, including difficulty breathing and wheezing. When in doubt, call 911 or go to the emergency room if you’re having trouble breathing or experiencing facial swelling as part of an allergic reaction.
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxisis a dangerous, sometimes deadly, allergic reaction that can share symptoms with allergic asthma, including difficulty breathing and wheezing. When in doubt, call 911 or go to the emergency room if you’re having trouble breathing or experiencing facial swelling as part of an allergic reaction.
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Allergic Asthma and Susceptibility in Children
Allergic asthma is most common in kids, although adults can have it too.Ofkids who have asthma, 90% have allergic asthma. Of adults with asthma, 50% have allergic asthma.
Thecauses of allergic asthma, like other forms of asthma, are very complex. Both your genes and your environment play a role. People who have other allergies and autoimmune conditions are at a greater risk of asthma. You’re more likely to have allergic asthma if you have a family member with asthma, hay fever, oreczema.
What Causes Allergies? Common Allergens and Other Factors
Mild Allergic Asthma Symptoms
Asthma, including allergic asthma, has four main symptoms, which are:
These might be mild, but they can also be more serious. If you or your child is experiencing these symptoms, your healthcare provider will ask about when the symptoms occur and may orderallergy testingto determine what triggers are contributing to your allergic asthma.
Severe Allergic Asthma Symptoms
About 5% to 10% of people with allergic asthma will experiencesevere asthma symptoms.With severe asthma, the typical asthma symptoms will be more pronounced and more difficult to manage.
Severe asthma can also cause:
Complete List of Allergic Asthma Triggers
Allergic asthma attacks happen when inhaling a substance you’re allergic to.Many different triggers can cause allergic asthma, just like there are many triggers forhay fever.
Common allergens causing allergic asthma are:
Allergic Asthma Attack Without Inhaler
Facing an asthma attack can be scary, especially if you don’t have an inhaler. If this occurs, follow these steps:
Sometimes,antihistamines can helpwhen someone is having an allergic asthma attack. But these don’t work for everyone, so it’s best to talk to your healthcare provider about what’s right for you.
If you or your child has allergic asthma, talk to your healthcare provider about getting aninhaler. This device allows people to breathe medication directly into their lungs to help them breathe easier. Kids who are under the age of 4 might need to use anebulizer(a device that aerosolizes allergy medication to inhale) instead.
You should also create anasthma action plan. This details what treatments should be administered when symptoms first appear and when symptoms are severe.
Allergic Asthma Treatment: Staying Ahead of Symptoms
Ongoing Health With Allergic Asthma
Summary
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