She co-leads the Canning Thoracic Institute System ICU Committee and is an associate professor at Northwestern University.
Managing Allergic Asthma Triggers
Identify
The sametriggersthat cause allergy attacks cause allergic asthma.
I might ask if they have a cat or dog, mold in their home, or seasonal attacks.
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If we cant figure it out, we call an allergist or allergy specialist to perform testing.
Avoid
After we identify your triggers, the specific way to avoid them depends on your case.
If initial treatments dont work, healthcare providers consider oral medications (pills or tablets) or inhaled steroids.
These medications decreaseinflammationyour bodys immune responsein the airways of your lungs.
For tough cases, there are medications calledbiologics, which also treat other allergic-throw in diseases.
Inform your healthcare provider or pulmonologist if you use your rescue inhaler more than two to three times weekly.
Though theres no specific diet for allergic asthma, eating healthyfoods can help reduce inflammationthat contributes to asthma.
If testing shows youre allergic to a food, you should avoid it because food allergies can trigger asthma.
Talk to your healthcare provider before making any significant lifestyle changes.
Its often broken down like a stoplight, with green, yellow, and red zones.
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