1 year, 3 months ago
Is asthma considered an allergy?
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Hi and thank you for your question. While Asthma is considered an allergy it all depends on what is is caused from . For instance, Asthma is classified as a disease that causes inflammation in the respiratory tract and airways, that is where the wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and the tightness in the chest comes from.
Asthma is caused by allergen's in the air that the person may be allergic to such as dust, mold, pollen dander, chemicals, food and many other things. The best way to begin to treat allergies and asthma is to see an allergist or your regular doctor who can determine the nest course of treatment for you or your child.
When my daughter was diagnosed with asthma we went to see a lung specialist becasue they saw a spot on her lungs with an ex-ray, they gave her about 10 different inhalers to try at one time and tested her blood oxygen levels by having her breathe into a meter. We had to chart those for over a month or so to determine the right mix of inhalers to use, she was 5 years old at the time and is now 18 years old and asthma free.
You may be able to treat your child's asthma with allergy medicine depending on how severe it is. After making several trips to the ER with my daughter we had to get prescription medications. You can look at home remedies for your child's asthma at: http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/explore/home-remedies-for-asthma-in-children.html. Wishing you the very best of luck to you and your child!
Asthma is caused by allergen's in the air that the person may be allergic to such as dust, mold, pollen dander, chemicals, food and many other things. The best way to begin to treat allergies and asthma is to see an allergist or your regular doctor who can determine the nest course of treatment for you or your child.
When my daughter was diagnosed with asthma we went to see a lung specialist becasue they saw a spot on her lungs with an ex-ray, they gave her about 10 different inhalers to try at one time and tested her blood oxygen levels by having her breathe into a meter. We had to chart those for over a month or so to determine the right mix of inhalers to use, she was 5 years old at the time and is now 18 years old and asthma free.
You may be able to treat your child's asthma with allergy medicine depending on how severe it is. After making several trips to the ER with my daughter we had to get prescription medications. You can look at home remedies for your child's asthma at: http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/explore/home-remedies-for-asthma-in-children.html. Wishing you the very best of luck to you and your child!
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