An allergy can be described as anything from itchy eyes and runny nose to skin rash all being forms of common allergies and symptoms. It worsens the sense of smell, taste, sight and touch which cause irritation, disability and fatality. Allergy symptoms in a predisposed person can cause a great deal of misery and inconvenience.

Almost everyone is allergic of any substance. For example:

• Drug allergy
• Alcohol allergy
• Hair dye allergies
• Wheat allergy
• Gluten allergy
• Latex allergy
• Tea allergy
• Dog allergy (Pet allergies)
• Peanut allergy
• Sun allergy
• Milk allergy
• Food allergies
• Nickel allergy
• Egg allergy
• Penicillin allergy
• Iodine allergy
• Chlorine allergy
• Dust allergy

The most common allergy symptoms include:

• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Breath shortness
• Sinus problems
• Itchy eyes and ears
• Sore palate
• Nettle-like rash
• Sinus problems

Mostly allergies occur on faces, but it can occur on any part of the body. Allergy symptoms in nose or nose allergy are also called allergic rhinitis. Hay fever is another name of allergic rhinitis. Severe allergy symptoms can result from airborne pollens which make an important links between allergies and asthma. Asthma is caused by airways allergy in which airways constricts due to swelling. Eyes allergy or allergic conjunctivitis is a condition in which eyes becomes red and itchy.

After diagnosing these allergies, one should adopt proper allergy treatment for a better allergy relief.

These changes will produce obstruction of airways, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness, fast breathing, running nose; a severe asthma leads to low level of blood oxygen and a serious breath shortening.

Asthma being a chronic disease is due to swelling of inner lining of airways. Airways will then have an extra mucous and there is a muscle spasm around the airways.

Every individual suffers with different severity levels of this inflammation.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF ASTHMA?
Asthma is a form of an allergic complication in which inflammation of airways is common in all patients of asthma. According to recent studies, this sort of inflammation is causative in an asthmatic condition.

This inflammation is basically produced due to many reasons such as viral infections of a respiratory system, irritants of airborne tracts; any form of allergy, weather, emotions and exercise etc.This form of airborne inflammation can cause scarring if unchecked for a very long period.

Asthma not being contagious is a lifetime disease and can be controlled with routine medications. Although it is chronic yet anyone can have a sudden and acute attack with symptoms of asthma.

WHAT TO DO DURING THE ATTACK?
A patient should follow the doctor’s instructions for asthma.Albuterol treatment would be helpful as a first-aid medication. Encourage to cough for the sake of chest clearance. Taking liquids like water and fresh juices will help keeping mucous loose so that an asthmatic patient can cough it easily.

A HIDDEN ASTHMA
Until a patient cough or breathes rapidly, asthmatic conditions cannot be detected clearly. Such patients more often suffer with a respiratory illness.

Hidden asthma can then produce some recognizable symptoms that sometimes even a doctor fail to distinguish between an abnormal and a normal breath. Pulmonary function test reveals many cases of airways obstruction.

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Asthma is a chronic disorder, especially in childhood as it affects 6.2 million children of under 13 ages. Genetic factors always play an important role in this ailment along with some environmental factors.