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Allergic asthma and hay fever

Why the immune system “overreacts” more and more people in the form of allergies, is attributed to various causes. By far the most common allergy reactions and symptoms are hay fever, allergic asthma, followed by eczema with allergic dermatitis. Allergic asthma and hay fever often occur in parallel, especially in the spring for pollen season.

Allergic asthma and hay feverAsthma is dependent to about 80% allergy and goes in only 20% of all cases back to other causes. Asthma is encountered hereditary and therefore frequently part in certain families. Join the asthma attacks primarily on the hay fever season, when the spring fly the pollen is clear narrow down the cause. Other causes may be animal allergens, mold spores, dust mites and dust. Because the allergens but to irritate the airways deep into the bronchi and cause inflammation, other factors such as infections, cigarette smoke, fumes or chemical fragrances can trigger asthma attacks in the acute stage.

Hay fever and allergic asthma: Closely related.

Already Hay fever affects the quality of life considerably: itchy eyes and nose, mucous membranes swell and many rhinitis patients find that they get on particularly bad days heavy air. Estimated one third of all hay fever-stricken at the same time suffering from asthma. The risk, in addition to developing asthma is high. Conversely, it is often overlooked in asthma patients that they already suffer from allergic rhinitis. While a pure hay fever patient often resort to counter remedies, asthma, or a combination of both allergy is an extreme burden. For asthma sufferers struggling with shortness of breath, wheezing and corresponding anxiety.
In these cases the entire respiratory system to be treated comprehensively.
Symptoms among others the following means:

  • Antihistamines for attenuation of the immune response.
  • Modern antihistamines  are available and do not weary in contrast to previous drug drugs in this group.
  • Local acting cortisone to allow decay swelling in the respiratory system.
  • As a nasal spray here is the active ingredient beclomethasone now available over the counter, for example, as  hay fever spray available for young people aged 12 years and adults. RatioAllerg has proven itself and is very user-friendly. In contrast to specimens with cromolyn must be applied several times a day is enough here usually use morning and evening.
  • Bronchodilator beta 2 antagonist combined with cortisone, this prescription, the use is strictly prescribed by a doctor.

Effective therapies and holistic approaches.

Especially in hay fever patients who are at risk in parallel to develop allergic asthma or already suffer the desensitization is an opportunity to tackle the problem at its root. In this case, the immune system is trained by the continued administration of small doses of the allergen prepared on less violently to address. This therapy requires that:

  • Allergy triggers are well narrow
  • The patient still has a full lung function
  • Neither cancer nor thyroid disorders, chronic infectious diseases or autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis exist, because without risk this form of treatment is not.

Naturopaths and holistic practitioners move the combination of allergic hay fever and asthma also in other ways to the body. It has already been occupied with studies that symptoms subside when:

  • A gut renovation with probiotics and omega-3 fatty acids is performed
  • The patient pays a predominantly alkaline diet and avoidance of allergenic substances
  • Food complemented by anti-inflammatory nutrients.