Myths and facts about treatment of allergies

It is often associated with asthma and allergies myths people take for truth. Meanwhile, it is important to distinguish one from the other, in order to effectively protect their health.

Allergies

Can animals intensify allergy symptoms?

Myth:   Some breeds of dogs, like Chihuahuas, are better suited for people with pet allergies and asthma.

Fact: allergic reaction   It is causing a specific protein in dog saliva, dander and urine, animal dander does not play any role Since the saliva, dander and urine are all, without exception, dogs, that there are no "gentle" rock for asthmatics and victims allergies, alas.

Is there a cure allergies?

Myth: Asthma amenable to complete healing.

Fact:   AET no way cure asthma . However, when the diagnosis put right and the selection of drugs held by an experienced doctor, the victim of asthma lead completely normal, active life. And the disease has almost no effect on the her.

Is it possible to move from an allergy?

Myth:   Willing to relocate to regions with dramatically different climates relieves allergies.

Fact:   Indeed, the move from a region with a nature and weather in a whole new place can save human allergic to several months. But then he will develop allergic reaction   local plants. Alas, to escape from allergies and asthma can not be.

Can you grow out of asthma?

Myth: age asthma in children passes.

Fact:   Asthma is a chronic state of hyperactivity. Some children have asthma symptoms with age mitigated and others are deteriorating, but the sensitivity of the excess air passes always remains. It is impossible to predict how a child will the disease is progressing.

How serious is an allergy?

Myth:   Allergy is harmless redness, or runny nose.

Fact: allergic disorders There are very serious and must be treated properly. If left without attention, they rapidly degrade the quality of life, including sleep problems and training, as well as frequent omissions of work. Untreated allergies are transformed in chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and sinusitis. Some Allergic reactions are fraught with anaphylactic shock. If the patient is not provided emergency assistance, he shall die. (READ MORE)

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