How is Allegic Asthma different from the rest?
Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2009
by Henry Fong
Feng Shui Absolutely
Asthma is no alien to the world of standard diseases and disorders. Out of all classes of asthmatic
It is standard to hear people asking the question; is allergic asthma a different variety of the same disease? the answer is twofold. Yes, it is asthma and it is the most standard form of asthma. So when people say; I m having an asthma attack , they'd be probably referring to allergic asthma.
What distinguishes allergic asthma from other types? In allergic asthma, allergens are attached, big time. They are the ones who play their role behind the curtain and 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 standard allergens, nearly each person suffering with asthma also battles after being open to cold air, being open to smoke and fumes. At time, asthma can be triggered by even the smallest things that we do not take serious. As an example, smell of a strong purfume is just enough for triggering an attack. So if you have any asthmatics around the house, you should be super mindful!
Since we have figured out the allergies for asthma, let's try to understand what an allergy is. You know what a great job your body does at protecting you against external 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 innocent things such as pollen and dust to be foreign invaders. Therefore, you body may have started reacting to it even before you know it. This is the principal base for allergic asthma.
The airways are hypersensitive in people who suffer 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 standard 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 free you from the symptoms.
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