Allergy Irritants Cigarette smoke, air pollution, strong odors, aerosol sprays and paint fumes are some of the substances which irritate the tissues of the lungs and upper airways. The reaction (cough, wheeze, phlegm, runny nose, watery eyes) produc

Allergy Allergy Asthma symptoms of many children with asthma are triggered by allergies. Allergic children suffer reactions to ordinarily harmless material (pollen, mold, food, animals). During an allergic reaction, chemicals such as histamine are

Allergy Infections Respiratory infections, including the flu, frequently trigger severe episodes of asthma. Research indicates that these infections are most frequently produced by viruses, rather than bacteria. Antibiotics are of no benefit for vir

Allergy Infections Respiratory infections, including the flu, frequently trigger severe episodes of asthma. Research indicates that these infections are most frequently produced by viruses, rather than bacteria. Antibiotics are of no benefit for vir

Allergy Exercise Running can trigger an episode in over 80 percent of children with asthma. Bronchodilator medications used before exercise can prevent most of these episodes. With proper control of asthma, most children with asthma can participate

WHAT ABOUT HIDDEN ASTHMA? Until rapid breathing, wheezing and coughing become obvious, the condition of many children with asthma will go undetected. These children with asthma usually suffer some degree of airway obstruction, and unless it is broug

Allergy WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS? Common symptoms include coughing (constant or intermittent), wheezing or whistling sounds audible when a child exhales, and shortness of breath or rapid breathing. 6 Any child who has frequent coughing or re

Allergy WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF ASTHMA? Inflammation of the airways is the common finding in all asthma patients. Recent studies indicate that this inflammation is virtually always causative in the asthmatic condition. This inflammation is produced by