How To Cope With Allergic Induced Asthma

A lot of my patients are asthmatics. And a lot of them have allergies. Some of them have allergic asthma.Like regular asthma, allergic asthma symptoms are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing and chest tightness. However, this type of asthma is triggered by inhaled allergens such as dust mite allergen, pet dander, pollen, mold, etc. resulting in asthma symptoms.Over 50% of the 20 million asthma sufferers have this condition including 2.5 million children under the age of 18.Like regular asthma, allergic asthma symptoms are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing and chest tightness. However, I tell my patients there is hope in treating their symptoms. "Allergic asthma is airway obstruction and inflammation that is partially reversible with medication," states the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).So what are the treatment protocols? Well, the Mayo Clinic lists three:*Leukotriene modifier. "Montelukast (Singulair) is a medication that eases both allergy and asthma symptoms. It is a pill taken daily which helps control immune system chemicals released during an allergic reaction."*Allergy shots (immunotherapy). "Allergy shots can help treat asthma by gradually reducing your immune system response to certain allergy triggers. It involves getting regular injections of a tiny amount of the allergens that trigger your symptoms, gradually building up your immune system."*Anit-immunoglobulin E (IgE) therapy. "When you have an allergy, your immune system responds by releasing antibodies (known as Ige) against the allergy, triggering a chemical called histamine as well as other chemicals into your blood stream. The medication omalizumab (Xolair) interferes with IgE in the body and helps prevent the allergic reaction.To learn more, http://www.nycallergydoctor.com/asthma