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Ragweed will extend allergy season well into the fall, with one annoying symptom. What you need to know and how to treat the symptoms. Ragweed will extend allergy season well into the fall, with ...
Anti-asthmatic agents, also known as anti-asthma drugs, refer to drugs that can aid in airway smooth muscle dilation to allow normal breathing during an asthma attack or reduce inflammation on the airway to decrease airway resistance for asthmatic patients, or both. The goal of asthmatic agents is to reduce asthma exacerbation frequencies and ...
The prevalence of asthma increased 75% from 1980 to 1994. Asthma prevalence is 39% higher in African Americans than in Europeans. [148] 5.7 million (about 9.4%). In six- and seven-year-olds asthma increased from 18.4% to 20.9% over five years, during the same time the rate decreased from 31% to 24.7% in 13- to 14-year-olds. Atopic eczema
As stated by Nisar et al. (2007), M. pneumoniae can persist in the respiratory tract up to several months after recovery from acute pneumonia. [13] In fact, M. pneumoniae can be cultured from respiratory secretions even after the pneumonia patients are treated with effective antibiotics. [13] Thus, M. pneumoniae infection is chronic and persistent.
In the past, ragweed was usually cut down, left to dry, and then burned. [21] This method is used less often now, because of the pollution caused by smoke. Manually uprooting ragweed is generally ineffective, and skin contact can cause allergic reaction. If uprooting is the method of choice, it should be performed before flowering.
“For patients who have seasonal allergies, I highly recommend starting treatment, especially nasal sprays, early in the season or before the season starts because these medications often take up ...
There is growing evidence that psychological stress is a trigger. It can modulate the immune system, causing an increased inflammatory response to allergens and pollutants. [23] Cold weather can make it harder for patients to breathe. [24] Whether high altitude helps or worsens asthma is debatable and may vary from person to person. [25]
Pollen is often considered as a cause of allergic rhinitis, hence called hay fever (See sub-section below). [citation needed] Predisposing factors to allergic rhinitis include eczema (atopic dermatitis) and asthma. These three conditions can often occur together which is referred to as the atopic triad. [25]