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Asthma and allergy
are two of the most
common chronic
diseases in the
United States.
What’s the Difference
Between Asthma and Allergy?
been linked to psychological
reactions, so seek medical advice
before starting it.
• Allergy shots (immunotherapy),
which can help treat asthma by
Asthma and allergy are two of the
most common chronic diseases in
the United States. Allergy-induced
or allergic asthma is the most common type of asthma diagnosed
in the country. According to the
American Academy of Allergy,
Asthma and Immunology, half of
the 20 million Americans with
asthma have allergic asthma.
Asthma and allergy are different,
though they may have related reactions, and some of the body’s chemicals that are involved in allergies
are also involved in asthma. Asthma
is a chronic inflammatory lung
disease that causes difficulty with
breathing. An allergy is an inflammatory response or reaction to a
specific substance. These reactions
can involve the skin, eyes, tongue,
nasal membranes and breathing
passages in severe cases. Allergy
symptoms include a stuffy, itchy or
runny nose; sneezing; red, itchy or
irritated skin; and burning, itchy or
watery eyes.
Usually people who have asthma
also have allergies. Hay fever and
sinusitis are common in asthma
patients. Spores, pollen, dust mites
and pet dander are all known allergens, but because th ^HXZ