Allergic asthma

Allergic asthma is a common type of asthma. About 80% of all cases of asthma, both in children and adults, occur against the background of allergies. Let's look at the main types of asthma, the ways of their diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods.

The appearance of allergic asthma provokes various substances and microorganisms that enter the body when inhaled and cause allergies. Allergens or allergic agents exacerbate the symptoms of various diseases and cause asthma attacks, in this case allergic asthma. When allergic asthma is very important in time to diagnose the disease and begin treatment. Since allergens are present everywhere, and the diagnosis is asthma, worsens the quality of life and can lead to very serious consequences.

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Causes of allergic asthma

The causes of allergic asthma are related to the effect of allergens on the body. Under the influence of allergens in the respiratory tract, an inflammatory process occurs that makes breathing difficult and provokes the appearance of dyspnea. This reaction of the body is due to disturbances in the functioning of the immune system. Once the allergen has got into the respiratory system, bronchospasm occurs and the inflammatory process begins. That is why allergic asthma is accompanied by a runny nose, cough and severe shortness of breath.

There are many reasons that could trigger the onset of allergic asthma. The disease can cause pollen of plants, animal hair, spores of molds and much more. Asthma can begin not only because of the inhalation of the allergen, but even because of a slight scratch or cut on the skin. Many people have asthma due to frequent inhalation of tobacco smoke, polluted air, perfume fragrances or the smell of household chemicals. In addition to allergens, the appearance of asthma is affected by other factors that are not the cause of the disease, but provoke asthmatic attacks. The most common of them are:

• Physical exercise - cough and shortness of breath appear with active and prolonged exercise.
• Medicinal preparations - some medicines provoke asthmatic attacks. Therefore, before applying any antibiotics and even vitamins, it is necessary to consult a doctor and carefully read the contraindications to the application in the instructions with the drug.
• Infectious diseases - colds provoke the appearance of cough and asthmatic attacks.
• Temperature and polluted air.
• Emotional state - frequent stresses, hysterics, laughter and even crying provoke asthmatic attacks.

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Symptoms of allergic asthma

Symptoms of allergic asthma manifest themselves in different ways, but more often than not it is a strong cough, shortness of breath and a runny nose. The first symptoms of the disease make themselves felt as soon as the allergen gets into the respiratory tract or the skin. The immune system reacts instantly, causing itching, redness and swelling (if the allergen has got on the skin) or attacks of suffocating cough (by inhaling the allergen). Let's look at the main symptoms of allergic asthma.

• A strong cough (in some people due to exposure to allergens, asphyxia begins, as the throat swells). 
• The respite. 
• Chest pain. 
• Frequent breathing with a whistle.

The appearance of the above symptoms is influenced by allergens such as pollens of plants and grasses (especially during the flowering period), saliva and animal hair, as well as scratches, excrement of mites, cockroaches and other insects, spores of mold fungi. If you have asthma symptoms, you should immediately seek medical help and get a diagnosis at the allergic center to determine the cause of the disease and to prescribe effective treatment.

Infectious-allergic asthma

Infectious-allergic asthma has a peculiar mechanism of development. A special role in the development of this disease is the presence of a chronic respiratory tract infection, rather than inhaling the allergen. That is why infectious allergic asthma is most often found in elderly people. Due to the effects of infection and chronic inflammation, changes occur in the bronchi that lead to their reactivity. Bronchi begin to react sharply to any stimuli, and the walls of the bronchi thicken and acquire a connective tissue.

The main symptom of infectious-allergic asthma is a prolonged course of respiratory diseases, perhaps even with exacerbations. Infectious-allergic asthma can also appear due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or chronic bronchitis.

Allergic form of bronchial asthma

The allergic form of bronchial asthma develops against the background of the pathogenic mechanism of hypersensitivity. The main difference between an allergic form of bronchial asthma from just asthma or allergic is that from the moment the allergen acts to the appearance of an attack, it takes only a few seconds. The main factor that contributes to the appearance of the disease is chronic infections with complications or frequent respiratory tract diseases. But the disease can arise and because of long-term use of medications, ecology or occupational hazards (work with chemicals and others).

The main symptoms of asthma are manifested in the form of a strong cough that causes spasms in the chest. In addition, there may be temporary attacks of suffocation and dyspnea. The presence of these symptoms indicates serious problems in the body that require immediate treatment.

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Allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma

Allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma are common allergic diseases. Rhinitis appears against the background of pronounced inflammation of the nasal mucosa. Some patients have inflammation of the conjunctival membranes of the eyes. In addition, the patient has difficulty breathing, abundant nasal discharge and itching in the nasal cavity. The main symptoms of bronchial asthma are asphyxiation, coughing, wheezing, spitting.

These are clinical manifestations of one disease, which is localized in the upper respiratory tract. Many patients who suffer from allergic rhinitis, after a while, have attacks of suffocation. Pay attention that doctors distinguish three types of allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma - permanent, year-round and intermittent. Each species depends on the effects of allergens that provoke the disease. Therefore, the most important step in the treatment of the disease is the determination of the allergen and its elimination.

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Atopic allergic bronchial asthma

Atopic allergic bronchial asthma appears due to the impact of the pathogenetic mechanism of hypersensitivity of immediate type. The basis of the disease is that very little time passes from the exposure of the allergen to the attack. On the development of the disease affects heredity, chronic diseases and infections, occupational hazard to the respiratory tract and much more.

Against this background, four types of allergic bronchial asthma are distinguished: mild intermittent, mild persistent, asthma of moderate severity and severe disease. Each type of disease is accompanied by symptoms that, without proper treatment, begin to worsen.

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Asthma with predominance of an allergic component

Asthma with a predominance of the allergic component is a disease that arises from the impact of a certain stimulus. Diseases appear both in adults and in children due to inhalation of house dust, drugs, plant pollen, bacteria, food products and much more. Provoke the disease can and an unfavorable environment, sharp smells, emotional shocks and nervous overload.

Patients with this disease develop chronic inflammation. Because of this, the airways become very sensitive to any stimuli. In addition, in the airways may appear puffiness, which is accompanied by spasms, and a strong production of mucus. To cure the disease, you need to seek medical help. But, there are recommendations that will avoid the worsening of asthma with the prevalence of the allergic component. Allergists recommend spending more time outdoors, giving up synthetics in clothes and bedding, regularly ventilating the room and doing a wet cleaning, and removing synthetic products with a high content of allergens from the ration.

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Allergic asthma in children

Allergic asthma in children can occur at any age. As a rule, the disease occurs in children older than one year. Very often, allergic asthma masquerades as chronic bronchitis and is treated dramatically incorrectly. If the baby has up to four or more episodes of bronchitis (obstructive) within one year, this indicates the presence of allergies. In this case, you should immediately contact an allergist and begin treatment.

Treatment begins with the definition of the allergen that caused the disease, that is, allergic asthma. As a treatment, injections of medicines and inhalations are used. Treatment of allergic asthma in children should be under the supervision of an allergist and immunologist. Regular preventive procedures increase the immunity of the child and protect against allergens that cause asthma.

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Diagnosis of allergic asthma

Diagnosis of allergic asthma is performed by a doctor allergist or immunologist. The doctor learns about the symptoms that disturb the patient, makes an anamnesis and uses a survey and diagnostic method based on the results of the survey. So, the suspicion of allergic asthma appears with such symptoms as coughing, pulmonary wheezing, severe shortness of breath, frequent heavy breathing, swelling of the throat and other. To diagnose allergic asthma most often use a chest X-ray. In cases of exacerbation of the disease or severe course, a slight increase in lungs will be clearly seen on the x-ray due to the reduced ability to vent air.

Also, skin tests are used to diagnose allergic asthma. To do this, the allergist doctor uses a sterile needle to inject the extracts of the most common pathogens into the skin to study the allergic reaction to them. After determining the causative agent of the disease, the doctor prescribes complex treatment and preventive measures.

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Treatment of allergic asthma

Treatment of allergic asthma is a complex of measures aimed at restoring health and full-fledged work of the body. To date, there are treatments that can completely stop the development of the disease and alleviate the symptoms. Such methods of treatment allow people with a diagnosis of allergic asthma to lead a full life. The basis of the treatment is the detection and elimination of the allergen. During the treatment, medication and injections may be prescribed.

With regard to general recommendations for the treatment of allergic asthma, it is necessary to ensure the cleanliness of the house, get rid of dust, wool and animal smells, since they often provoke the appearance of symptoms of the disease. It is necessary to visit the fresh air more often, eat only natural products and do not wear synthetic clothes.

Medications for allergic asthma

Medications for allergic asthma are prescribed by a physician as an allergist. The purpose of such treatment is the control of the disease. Taking medication will help avoid asthma attacks and eliminate a number of symptoms, such as coughing, runny nose, conjunctivitis, shortness of breath. All drugs that are used to treat allergic asthma, are divided into two groups.

The first group includes drugs that eliminate muscle spasms and dilate the lumen of the bronchi, which allows you to breathe freely. Such drugs have a short duration of action and are used to relieve painful symptoms.

• β2-stimulants are used to relieve spasms from smooth bronchial muscles. The most commonly prescribed terbutaline, berotek and ventolin. The main form of release is aerosol.
• Theophylline medicines - effectively eliminate attacks of acute allergic asthma.
• Anticholinergic drugs - most often prescribed to children, because they have a minimum of side effects and show an excellent result of treatment.

The second group of drugs is used to relieve inflammation and prevent the onset of an asthmatic attack. Such medications should be taken regularly, as only in this case, they have an effect. Preparations gradually eliminate symptoms and inflammation, stabilizing the body. But unlike the above drugs, the second type does not have an effect during an asthma attack.

• Steroids - reduce inflammation and other symptoms of the disease. Assigned a long course, but have a lot of side effects.
• Chromoglycate sodium is one of the safest drugs for the treatment of allergic asthma. Can be assigned to both children and adults.

Please note that medications for the treatment of allergic asthma can only be prescribed by your doctor. Self-medication will aggravate the symptoms of the disease, cause a number of complications and serious pathologies.

Treatment of allergic asthma by alternative means

Treatment of allergic asthma by alternative means is used for many centuries. Such treatment is safer than drug therapy and, according to many patients, it is more effective. The peculiarity of the treatment of allergic asthma by alternative means is that such treatment does not put stress on the kidneys and liver and does not cause side effects. We offer you the most effective and popular recipes of alternative medicine.

• If allergic asthma is accompanied by a strong rhinitis and conjunctivitis, then for treatment you will need bran. Pour a couple of spoons of bran with steep boiling water and eat on an empty stomach, having drunk before it a glass of water. After 10-20 minutes, tears and snot will go away. The action of this remedy is that the bran removes allergens from the body.
• Allergic rhinitis is an inseparable companion of allergic asthma. To cure the disease in the morning you need to use milk with tar. The course of treatment assumes that every day in the morning you will drink half a glass of milk and a drop of tar. On the second day in milk it is necessary to add two drops of tar and so gradually increase to twelve drops. After that, the countdown should go in the opposite direction. Such treatment will give you free breathing and purify the blood.
• If you have allergic bronchial asthma, then this method of treatment will permanently rid you of the disease. The treatment is long, the remedy needs to be taken for six to nine months. Take a bottle or three-liter jar and add to it a kilogram of chopped garlic. The contents are filled with clean water and infused for 30 days in a dark cool place. Once the tincture is ready, you can begin treatment. Every morning, add a spoonful of tincture to hot milk and drink half an hour before eating. The main rule of such treatment - you can not miss the reception of funds.
• If, in addition to heavy breathing, runny nose and shortness of breath, allergic asthma caused skin rashes, this recipe will help you. Birch leaves are poured with boiling water, insisted and used as tea. A week of treatment with this method will relieve you of allergy symptoms.

Relieving an attack of allergic asthma

Removing an attack of allergic asthma is a set of actions and activities that eliminate the symptoms of the disease. The very first thing that needs to be done with an asthma attack is to calm down. Try to relax, slowly inhale and exhale, if necessary open the window, lie down or sit down. If you have an inhaler with a medicine, then use it. Inhalation quickly removes the attack of choking and restores the smooth muscles of the bronchi.

To remove the attack of asthma, the administration of the drugs that we talked about will suit. One tablet will effectively eliminate shortness of breath and spasms in the chest. If drugs and methods to relieve an asthma attack did not help, you need to call a doctor. The doctor will do intramuscular or intravenous injection, this will alleviate the attack. But after that you need to go to the allergic center and be treated in the hospital, since it is possible to repeat attacks of allergic asthma and exacerbation.

Prevention of allergic asthma

Prevention of allergic asthma is aimed at eliminating allergens and contacting the pathogens of the disease. You need to start at home. Clean, wipe off dust and wash the floors. Replace synthetic bedding with natural. If you have pillows and blankets made of feather and down, then they need to be changed to synthetone, since down and feathers can cause allergic asthma. The bed should be changed every two weeks and regularly ventilate the room.

If there are pets, it's best to give them to friends for a while or try not to be with them in the same room. Synthetic clothing also causes seizures of allergic asthma and allergic dermatitis. This applies to artificial food, refuse fast food and semi-finished products, even if your diet contains only fresh vegetables, fruits, meat and dairy products. If you are engaged in sports, it is necessary to temporarily change intensive loads for more moderate workouts. All these methods of preventing allergic asthma will make life easier for allergy sufferers and will not let you remember about the disease.

Prognosis of allergic asthma

The prognosis of allergic asthma depends on the age of the patient, the degree of complication of the disease, symptoms and methods of treatment. If the disease was diagnosed on time and treated correctly, then the prognosis of allergic asthma is favorable. If the allergic asthma is not correctly diagnosed and treated as another disease with similar symptoms, then the prognosis is unfavorable. Note that inadequate treatment or lack of it is a serious risk of pathological processes in the body that can lead to death, and severe forms of allergic asthma can cause disability.

Allergic asthma is a disease that can be treated. But this is possible only with the proper diagnosis and compliance with all the rules of treatment. A clean house, the lack of pets and a number of other allergen-inducing diseases, is a pledge that allergic asthma will not make itself felt.