Recognizing allergy triggers to reduce asthma Allergy • Asthma • Me • Chest Tightness
social diaryJune 16, 2021
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Recognizing allergy triggers to reduce asthma Allergy • Asthma • Me • Chest Tightness
As a part of the World Allergy Week, people are encouraged to be aware of their winter allergy triggers.
In fact, one in eight adults and one in seven children in New Zealand, asthma, and up to 80% of all asthma is caused by allergies, " says Letizia Harding, Executive Director of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of new zealand.
"It is important for people with allergic asthma, their triggers, and try to minimize them."
One of the most common allergens as fecal waste from the house dust mite.
"Draw everywhere and we have them in our homes, furniture, rugs, mattresses and pillows," said Letitia.
They are microscopic, and their waste products can easily enter the air and can lead to severe allergic reactions when inhaled, can cause asthma in some people.
"When it's cold, we tend to spend more time at home with our windows and doors are closed, which means that we will have a closer contact with the trigger, then it's normal."
The symptoms of dust mite allergy include sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes, a vacuum cleaner, or instagram, substance, or of the introduction of the dirty room. However, for a person with asthma, but it can also cause wheezing, chest tightness, or trouble breathing.
ARFNZ, head of Research and Education In the victory, saying: "If you have reason to suspect that the house dust mite waste is the level of your asthma, you may ask your doctor to prescribe the behaviour of the skin tests, which can help you to determine the probability of occurrence of mites as a trigger."
"It's important to try to identify the source of the allergic effect on your asthma so that it can be prevented or its effects to a minimum.
"If you are allergic to house dust mites, with the use of a HEPA filter on the mattress, the blanket, and a pillow, covered up with dust mites that can help you," says Jane.
To improve the treatment of asthma and allergies, ARFNZ helps to reduce the triggers in the living areas. It includes:
