Swimming can be a great type of exercise for people with asthma, but chlorine used to disinfect pools can also be a lung irritant and trigger of
asthma symptoms in some people.
Not exact matches
The Institute of Medicine found sufficient evidence to link exposure to indoor mold to upper respiratory tract
symptoms, coughs, wheezing and
asthma in otherwise healthy
people.
However,
in people with
asthma, the M2 cells and the chemical signals they emit linger and call
in other cells that cause inflammation that can trigger an
asthma attack with the classic
symptoms of difficulty breathing, wheezing and shortness of breath.
Research demonstrates that blocking the action of two pro-inflammatory molecules significantly reduces
symptoms of allergic
asthma in mice, which could lead to development of a new treatment for
people with a severe form of the condition.
A
person with a mild reaction to the drug may break out
in hives, but more severe signs can occur, including swelling of the lips, tongue and throat, as well as
asthma - like
symptoms.
When susceptible
people come into contact with flakes of cat skin called dander, T cells
in their immune systems set off a chemical chain reaction that produces the familiar
symptoms of allergy, including sneezing, runny noses, itching and
asthma.
Asthma affects an estimated 24 million people in the U.S. and asthmatic children infected with rhinovirus C have been shown in previous studies to have more severe asthma sym
Asthma affects an estimated 24 million
people in the U.S. and asthmatic children infected with rhinovirus C have been shown
in previous studies to have more severe
asthma sym
asthma symptoms.
But some
people with allergies or
asthma who grow up around animals and are
in contact with them every day may have more subtle
symptoms.
«A lot of times
people will say, «My dog or cat does nt bother me, but when somebody is exposed to a pet day
in and day out, they do nt have the dramatic
symptoms every time they see it,» says Andy Nish, MD, an allergist at the Allergy &
Asthma Care Center,
in Gainesville, Ga. «It may be a more subtle and chronic inflammatory process, and they may not realize that the pet is causing them problems.»
It may occur along with other allergy
symptoms, like sneezing and an itchy nose, and often affects
people in families with a history of hay fever (also known as allergic rhinitis),
asthma, or eczema.
Researchers found
people using the Buteyko Breathing Technique had a reduction
in asthma symptoms.
These
symptoms are usually seen
in the
people who have issues with their breathing such as
asthma.
A complete nutritional and functional medicine work - up would be part of the plan too — to address the
asthma and dermatitis (
in the first paper above) and any other
symptoms the
person is experiencing and may be a contributing factor.
Some
people have worsening of
asthma symptoms due to living with a cat and this can take a few weeks to occur, so give the trial a month just
in case if
asthma is the issue.
In fact,
people who cook with gas are more likely to have
symptoms such as wheezing, breathlessness,
asthma attacks, and hay fever.