Allergic Asthma - A Basic Knowledge
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Asthma is not an strange condition to the world of medicine. Out of all types of asthmatic conditions one could face, allergic asthma is the most common. It is reported that about 90% of children are prone to allergic asthma and about 50% of adults are too suffers from the condition.
It is standard to hear individuals asking the question; is allergic asthma a different class of the same disease? the answer is twofold. Yes, it is asthma and it is the most common form of asthma. So when people say; I m having an asthma attack , they’d be likely referring to allergic asthma.
What distinguishes allergic asthma from other types? In allergic asthma, allergens are involved, big time. They are the culprits that work behind the scene to trigger asthma attacks. Common allergy triggers are pollen, dust, mites, moulds and even animal fur. Now you know why doctors advised against having dogs or cats in the house if your kid is prone to allergic asthma!
Apart from those common allergens, nearly each person suffering with asthma also fights after being open to cold air, being exposed to smoke and fumes. Sometimes, even the smell of a strong perfume is good enough to trigger an asthma attack. So if you have any asthmatics around the house, you should be super careful!
Now that we know what allergens are, let’s try to figure out what an allergy is. You know what a great job your body does at protecting you against foreign substances that try to invade your body? Well, the body has its own natural immune system to combat against these external forces. But what happens during an allergy is that the body misidentifies harmless things such as pollen and dust to be foreign invaders. Therefore, you body may have started responding to it even before you know it. This is the fundamental ground for allergic asthma.
Usually the airways are extra-sensitive of the people who are suffering from allergic asthma. Therefore when allergens get in to the airways, the immunity system will jump start to its fighting mode and you will have allergic asthma symptoms. The most general allergic asthma symptoms include wheezing, coughing, breathing quickly, shortness of breath and tight chest. So if you ever start feeling this way while walking on the road, or rushing to an interview, you should have medication to back you up. In most cases, you will be given an inhaler that can be easily used to relieve you from the symptoms.
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