Often, in certain people, they experience asthma signs and allergic rhinitis when they expose to the same allergen. They may have symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness which is commonly known as allergy-induced asthma or allergic asthma. Several allergens such as pet dander, dust mites, and pollen are common inducers or trigger this health problem. In certain sufferer, food and skin allergies may also trigger the asthma symptoms.
Generally, when people with allergic reactions exposed to an allergen, their body will react by released specific chemical substance such as histamine that can trigger the allergy signs. The immune systems inside their body mistakenly identify the allergens as a dangerous invaders, this is why the antibody overreact and creating chemical substance such as histamine.
The allergy symptoms may vary from person to person with different severity, from mild to severe condition. Including to the signs are runny or stuffy nose, nasal congestion, hives, itchy eyes, and anaphylaxis. For certain people, the allergic reaction may affect respiratory systems especially the airways and lungs triggering the asthma symptoms. Those who have an allergy-induced asthma should avoid all the allergens that can trigger the asthma symptoms.
How to treat allergy-induced asthma?
Experts agree that avoiding the allergens which can trigger the allergic asthma is best prevention to avoid asthma symptoms. If you are one of the sufferers, make sure to know what substances that can trigger your symptoms, and try to avoid the health problem. Below are some tips to avoid allergic asthma onset.
For advance and long term treatment, allergy shots can help treat asthma gradually. This technique is focused on gradually reducing the immune system sensitivity to certain allergens. Allergy shot or also known as immunotherapy involves getting a regular injection of small amount of the allergen that can trigger the symptoms. The main goal of the treatment is to train the immune system to builds up a tolerance to the allergens over the time. Usually this immunotherapy takes three to five years to complete the treatment.
Other advance treatment to ease this health problem is called as leukotriene modifier, a treatment that focuses on reducing the allergic reaction and asthma symptoms at the same time. This technique involves daily pills consumption that can control specific chemical substance that released when allergic reaction occurs.
If you experience a persistence allergy-induced asthma, visit your doctor to get a proper diagnose and treatment. Ask them about what should you do and what should you avoid. You may receive prescribed drugs to relieve your symptoms.
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