Guide To The Different Types Of Asthma

Allergic Asthma

The most prevalent form of asthma that occurs among the general population is called allergic asthma. An individual affected by allergic asthma has an immune system that inappropriately responds to harmless stimuli, such as pet dander and pollen. The patient's immune system produces molecules referred to as IgE antibodies in response to the harmless substance. IgE antibodies promote a cascade of reactions that cause the patient to experience a runny nose, swelling, sneezing, and airway muscle contraction. The affected individual's airways flood with mucus and experience inflammation. The symptoms that occur in an allergic asthma patient once an allergy cascade has been activated include coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightening, wheezing, and fast breathing. Common substances known to trigger symptoms of allergic asthma include grass pollen, tree pollen, ragweed pollen, hair dander, skin dander, feather dander, cockroaches, mold, and dust mites. Treatment of allergic asthma includes the use of short and long-acting medications to control allergies, reduce inflammation, and relax the airway muscles.

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