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Asthma affects 339 million people, claims Global Asthma Report 2018

Allergic Asthma is a type of asthma that impacts the immune system of a person. Considered the most common type of asthma, it directly affects the lung system, breathing system, and tightens airways around muscles. Symptoms include cough, wheeze, and shortage of breath among others.

Read on to learn about the causes and symptoms of the medical condition along with tips and treatments for prevention and control.

What Causes Allergic Asthma?

Some of the common causes that make allergy & asthma affect your body simultaneously include:

•    Itching, runny nose, and dead skin
•    Dust mites
•    Saliva, body parts, and feces of cockroaches
•    Pollen from plants including their grass, weeds, and trees
•    Mold

There are also some irritants that effect on the allergic body, even they don't cause any allergic reaction

• Tobacco smoke
• Cold air
•  Air pollution
• Perfumes
• Strong chemical odors

Symptoms of Allergic Asthma

Have you been close to any of the causes listed above? Go through the list of symptoms below to quickly evaluate if you are safe or not.

• Wheezing
• Coughing
•  Rapid breathing
•  Shortage of breath
• Quick Breathes
• Chest gets tight

Can you relate any of these to your current medical condition? Don’t avoid any as it may slowly grow into a major problem tomorrow. Get diagnosed by an asthma specialist doctor at the earliest.

Tips to Control Allergy and Asthma

In the meanwhile, you can practice these tips to stay safe from allergic asthma or to prevent it from getting worse.

•  Avoid dust mites: Wash bed sheets with hot water every week and use allergy-proof covers for pillows and mattresses. Always try to stay away from the dust area. And, when pollen counts are high outside, stay at home and keep the window closed.
•   Control Indoor Humidity: Use an air conditioner, if the moisture of the house rises above 40%. Conditioning helps dry out the air and reduce the growth of cockroaches, molds, and dust particles.
•   Keep Bathrooms and Kitchen Dry and Clean: Cleaning bathroom and kitchen on a regular basis not only prevents you from asthma but from other diseases as well. If a person is allergic to cockroaches, it is suggested to contact a pest company for proper control instead of using insect spray. While cooking, use the exhaust fan to reduce the humidity.
• Use a Vacuum Cleaner: Vacuum cleaner is considered useful for asthma patients as it helps reduce the dust while cleaning.

Medical Treatments

Though tips can help you stay safe, proper medical treatment is vital to reduce the impact of asthma allergy.

• Controller Medications: Here’s a list of medications that can help you control the symptoms as well as affects:
•  Long-acting Inhalers: Long-acting inhalers help keep the airways open over a considerable period of time.
• Inhaled Corticosteroids: Inhaling corticosteroids helps reduce inflammation of airways and it also prevents against the symptoms of asthma.
• Leukotriene Modifiers: It is used to reduce the amount of swelling in the airways and hence offer relaxation.
• Reliever Medication: For immediate relief from asthma symptoms, you can use the following medications.
• Short-acting Inhalers: Short-acting inhalers immediately open up the airways that help the person to breathe easily. These are recommended only when a person has a hard time breathing.
• Antihistamines: These are mostly used for hay fever and other types of allergies. Anti-histamines protect against allergic reactions like sneezing, runny nose, and itching and are available in the form of nasal, liquid, tablets, sprays, creams, etc.

From among people with allergies, around 90% of children suffering through asthma have been tested positive for allergies while the number drops to 50% for adults, according to a study published by WebMD.

Caused due to pollen, mold, and dust miles and affecting the lungs, allergic asthma can lead to symptoms like difficulty in breathing and wheezing. In case of any signs of allergy and asthma, it is advised to get the right medical support. You can contact asthma specialist doctors and ayurvedic experts at Arogyam Ayurveda to get a natural treatment for different types of allergies.