咳嗽

如果您有慢性干咳(持续超过三周的咳嗽),可能是过敏或哮喘的症状。

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过敏症的迹象

大多数人经历过寒冷或流感引起的咳嗽 - 这种咳嗽在疾病期间几天内突然强劲,然后在开始感觉更好时逐渐变为。但是如果你有一个咳嗽,那么就不会消失?

如果您有慢性干咳(持续超过三周的咳嗽),可能是过敏或过敏的症状Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems. People with asthma have acute episodes where the air passages in their lungs get narrower, and breathing becomes more difficult. Sometimes episodes of asthma are triggered by allergens, although infection, exercise, cold air and other factors are also important triggers." rel="tooltip">哮喘

如果你的咳嗽是Allergies are inappropriate or exaggerated reactions of the immune system to substances that, in the majority of people, cause no symptoms. Symptoms of the allergic diseases may be caused by exposure of the skin to a chemical, of the respiratory system to particles of dust or pollen (or other substances), or of the stomach and intestines to a particular food." rel="tooltip">过敏- 你可能会注意到在一些季节或在某些环境中咳嗽更多。这可能是由可能影响你的过敏原因引起的。

您也可能还有其他过敏的症状。花粉发烧(过敏Rhinitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the nose, often due to an allergy to pollen, dust or other airborne substances. Seasonal allergic rhinitis also is known as "hay fever," a disorder which causes sneezing, itching, a runny nose and nasal congestion." rel="tooltip">鼻炎)可以引起打喷嚏,充血和发痒的皮肤,眼睛和鼻子,以及咳嗽。过敏的拥塞也可能导致黑眼圈,称为过敏鼻流,出现在你的眼睛下面。

过敏咳嗽是由你引起的The immune system is a collection of cells and proteins that works to protect the body from potentially harmful, infectious microorganisms (microscopic life-forms), such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. The immune system plays a role in the control of cancer and other diseases, but also is the culprit in the phenomena of allergies, hypersensitivity and the rejection of transplanted organs, tissues and medical implants." rel="tooltip">免疫系统对过敏原的反应,而不是感染,如流感或寒冷咳嗽。哮喘也会引起咳嗽。如果您也喘息或胸部或呼吸急促,您可能会咳嗽。您的董事会认证过敏师是帮助患者的专家找到救济从哮喘和过敏咳嗽等症状。

在你的城市找到过敏医生。

得到救济。

触发

哮喘和过敏咳嗽通常是由气道的肿胀或刺激引起的。

像花粉发烧一样过敏会导致慢性干咳。如果您对灰尘,宠物剥皮,花粉,模具或其他常见过敏原敏感,那么您的过敏症状可能包括咳嗽。过敏也可以恶化哮喘症状,导致他们变得严重。

了解一些常见的过敏触发器以及如何避免它们:

如何获得测试

如果您患有可能与过敏或哮喘有关的慢性咳嗽,那么获得测试很重要。您的董事会认证过敏师将审查您的症状,携带详细的病史并进行测试以完成诊断。这个过程有助于帮助识别特定的触发器影响你,所以你可以得到缓解。

皮肤测试是最常用的形式过敏测试,它是快速准确的。在某些情况下,除了或代替皮肤测试之外,您的过敏症可以进行血液测试。您也可能呼吸测试,可以帮助诊断哮喘。

您的测试结果以及您的病史,将为您的过敏症提供制定治疗计划所需的信息,并帮助您找到救济!

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九十的慢性咳嗽与以下之一有关:

  • 哮喘
  • 慢性的Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (lung airways), resulting in a persistent cough that produces considerable quantities of sputum (phlegm). Bronchitis is more common in smokers and in areas with high atmospheric pollution." rel="tooltip">支气管炎
  • 胃食管反流(GERD)
  • 后滴水
  • 抽烟

如果您的过敏症规定过敏,哮喘和上面列出的条件,请询问其他可能导致慢性咳嗽,例如:

  • 血压药物
  • 支气管扩张
  • 囊性纤维化
  • 感染(病毒或细菌)
  • 喉咽回流
  • 肺癌
  • 结节病