Allergic asthma is an inflammatory disorder that affects the respiratory system and leads to swelling and narrowing of the airways as a result of the effect of allergy stimuli, causing the emergence of a group of respiratory symptoms, and in the following we will address the most prominent information about the symptoms of chest allergies and the most prominent irritants:
Chest allergy symptoms
Chest allergies are one of the most common types of asthma that occur as a result of the immune system’s response to the influence of some stimuli, unlike other types of asthma that result from the response of the airways to the influence of other irritants.
Although the triggers that cause the symptoms of chest allergies are different from those that cause the symptoms of other forms of asthma, these symptoms may be very similar in nature.
In general, the symptoms of chest allergy are as follows:
1-Coughing, especially at night.
2- Shortness of breath.
3- A whistling sound while breathing, called wheezing.
4- Feeling of pain and tightness in the chest.
5- Feeling of pressure in the chest.
Sometimes chest allergies may be accompanied by some other allergic disorders, such as: food allergy or allergic rhinitis, which leads to the occurrence of a group of symptoms that may be less severe than the symptoms of chest allergies, and these symptoms include the following:
1- sneezing; rash.
2- stuffy nose;
3- Itchy eyes
4- Tears running.
Irritants Symptoms of Chest Allergies
When a person develops an allergy, the immune system produces a protein called immunoglobulin E (IgE) in response to the allergens they have been exposed to.
Similarly, when people with chest allergies are exposed to certain types of irritants, the immune system responds to those irritants by making IgE, which in turn stimulates the production of other inflammatory substances, such as histamine.
These compounds cause the airways to become inflamed and narrow, and thick mucus to collect, which leads to difficulty breathing and other symptoms of chest allergies. In general, the irritants and stimuli that lead to triggering the symptoms of chest allergies include the following:
- – Pollen is carried by the wind and produced from trees, grasses, and weeds.
- – Saliva, hair, dander, fur or dead skin residues of domestic pets, such as: cats and dogs.
- – House dust mites and their droppings (they are very small insects that live on soft surfaces in homes, such as: carpets, bedding, and clothes).
- – Cockroaches and their droppings.
- – Mold spores.
Chest allergy attack
In general, an asthma attack is defined as an increase in the exacerbation of asthma symptoms for a short period, whether the asthma is of an allergic type or of other types. An asthma attack occurs as a result of the overproduction of IgE type, which in turn leads to increased inflammation, swelling and narrowing of the airways and thus spasm, which leads to more difficulty breathing. Allergic attack and non-allergic asthma can be triggered by exposure to some other triggers, apart from the main allergens mentioned above. These triggers include:
- Exposure to cold air or exercise in cold air.
- Inhalation of dust or polluted air.
- Exposure to fumes resulting from burning tobacco, incense, candles, or heating devices.
- Inhalation of scented substances such as perfumes, air fresheners, incense, and others.
- Inhalation of odors and fumes from cleaning powders.
- Use of some types of pain medication; Such as: ibuprofen and naproxen or some types of medicines used to treat high blood pressure, such as beta blockers.
- Infection with some infectious respiratory diseases, such as: bronchitis, influenza, and colds.
Symptoms of an allergic attack
The appearance of the symptoms of an allergic attack differs from one person to another. There are those who stay for long periods without an asthma attack or worsening of symptoms, unlike others who suffer from frequent asthma attacks, and this depends on the extent of the individual’s exposure to the triggers. In add
ition, the symptoms of an asthma attack may vary in severity, which ranges from moderate to very severe. In general, the symptoms of an allergic attack include the following: —
- Breathing with great difficulty.
- persistent cough Breathing quickly.
- Extreme pressure and tightness in the chest.
- Succumb to panic attacks.
- High wheezing breathing.
- difficulty speaking pale skin; heavy sweating; Cramps in the neck and chest muscles.
- Cyanosis of the lips and nails.
- Symptoms worsen dramatically even with some use of nebulizers.
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