If you are frequently experiencing difficulty breathing, you could be suffering from asthma. Asthma flare-ups can happen while you are active or in response to exposure to an allergen. Whatever is causing your asthma, your allergy specialist can help you get control of your asthma, so you can breathe better and enjoy being more active.
The most common cause of asthma is exposure to an allergic substance, known as an allergen. The airways constrict and become narrow, making breathing difficult. Other causes of asthma include:
You may have asthma if you are experiencing signs and symptoms like these:
An allergy specialist can diagnose asthma using spirometry and other methods to determine lung function. Treatment of asthma often begins with allergy testing, to find out what you are allergic to. You can avoid the substance once you know what is triggering your allergies. Your allergist may also recommend these treatments to control allergy symptoms and prevent an allergy attack:
Your allergist may recommend these treatments to treat and manage asthma:
Remember that you can do a lot to prevent an asthma attack by staying away from substances you are allergic to. In addition, you should:
An asthma attack can be life-threatening, so you need to call 911 if you are:
Call an allergy specialist today to learn more about the causes, signs, symptoms, treatment, and management of asthma.
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