| Asthma allergy is fairly common and afflicts people of | | | | them is quick acting and intended for use during an |
| all ages including children. If you have this medical | | | | asthma attack. The other is long acting and is taken |
| condition, you are probably looking for ways to ease | | | | to help prevent an attack from happening. |
| your symptoms, which can be frightening at times. | | | | Generally, people with mild asthma allergy take the |
| Asthma is an inflammation and tightening of the | | | | quick relief medicines whenever they are needed. |
| airways and that can make it difficult to breathe. | | | | People who battle the symptoms of asthma on a |
| Most people with asthma allergy usually have | | | | constant basis use the longer acting drugs. |
| extended periods where they are symptom free, | | | | Sometimes an attack is so severe that you might |
| interrupted by flare-ups of wheezing. An attack can | | | | have to go to the hospital for stronger medications |
| last for days or just a few hours. Other people must | | | | delivered through an IV. You may be given oxygen in |
| contend with their symptoms of wheezing and | | | | the hospital as well so you can breathe easier. |
| shortness of breath on a daily basis. | | | | Sometimes, you can have advance warning an attack |
| Identifying the triggers for your asthma allergy is | | | | is on the way, if you regularly use a peak flow meter |
| important to preventing an attack. Your doctor may | | | | device. This is a small instrument your doctor can |
| give you allergy tests so you can uncover the culprit. | | | | give you to use at home, that measures how fast |
| Common triggers include cigarette smoke, pollen, | | | | you can blow air out of your lungs. When the |
| mold, pet dander, dust, foods, chemicals, cold | | | | readings drop, it is a sign of inflammation and |
| weather, stress, infections, and even exercise. | | | | restriction of the airways even though you might not |
| Once you know what might set off an episode of | | | | be having symptoms yet. Taking medication at that |
| wheezing, you can take steps to avoid it. For | | | | time may reverse the attack before it gets too bad. |
| example, if cold weather is a trigger, you can | | | | Asthma allergy can become serious if not properly |
| attempt to stay indoors as much as possible during | | | | treated. The symptoms and progression of the |
| the winter and cover your mouth with a scarf if you | | | | condition varies among individuals. Some children seem |
| do go out. If you are allergic to particular foods, you | | | | to grow out of it when they get older while others |
| know to avoid them to prevent wheezing. | | | | don't. Although there is no cure, the condition can be |
| Controlling asthma allergies usually isn't as simple as | | | | successfully managed in most cases. The success of |
| avoiding triggers though. Many times you don't know | | | | your treatment depends upon your commitment to |
| what causes an attack. Your doctor may also | | | | taking your medications as advised and avoiding |
| prescribe medication that can help. There are two | | | | known triggers. |
| types of drugs your doctor might give you. One of | | | | |