Wann wird Allergie zu Asthma?
Wie andere allergische Erkrankungen tritt auch Asthma meist schon früh im Säuglings- und Kleinkindalter auf. Durch einen sogenannten Etagenwechsel von den oberen in die unteren Atemwege kann sich aus einem allergischen Schnupfen ein allergisches Asthma entwickeln.
Wie schnell entwickelt sich Asthma?
Asthma: Ursachen und Auslöser Oft tritt die Erkrankung dann zusammen mit anderen Allergien auf und beginnt meist schon im Kindesalter. Nicht-allergisches Asthma entwickelt sich dagegen meist erst im Laufe des Lebens. Es gibt auch Mischformen aus beiden Krankheitstypen.
Is there a link between allergic rhinitis and asthma?
Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Prevalence. Allergic rhinitis is an important health problem and affects up to 40% of the worldwide population [1, 2]. Its prevalence in the Canadian population is between 10 and 25% [1]. Forty percent of allergic rhinitis patients have asthma, and as much as 94% of allergic asthma patients have allergic rhinitis [3–6].
Can a thunderstorm cause an allergic rhinitis attack?
If you have allergic rhinitis and are allergic to grass pollens (e.g. ryegrass), you could have asthma attacks caused by springtime thunderstorms. Good control of allergic rhinitis and asthma could reduce your risk.
Which is the best medicine for allergic rhinitis?
Nasal sprays that contain corticosteroids (a type of anti-inflammatory medicine) are the most effective treatments available for allergic rhinitis. People who have both asthma and allergic rhinitis should use both a preventer nasal spray and an asthma preventer inhaler regularly.
How many people in Australia have allergic rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis can also disturb sleep and cause problems with concentration at work or school. Approximately 19% of Australians (almost one in 5) have allergic rhinitis. At least three out of four people with asthma also have allergic rhinitis.