How long will it take for allergic asthma to improve after avoiding allergens?

Written by Wang Chun Mei
Pulmonology
Updated on September 05, 2024
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Allergen-induced asthma is a very common disease in clinical practice. The recovery time after exposure to allergens varies from person to person. Some patients, who are less sensitive to certain allergens, usually experience gradual improvement in symptoms after avoiding the allergen, which may take two to three hours. However, some allergens may cause more severe allergic asthma attacks, in which case medication is necessary to manage the symptoms. Commonly, appropriate use of anti-allergy medication and drugs to relieve bronchospasm are required for relief.

Therefore, the severity of allergic asthma symptoms caused by different allergens and the individual’s physical constitution varies. Thus, the recovery time after exposure to allergens varies from person to person.

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How is allergic cough caused without allergens?

Allergic cough is a very common type of non-infectious cough, triggered by many factors. Generally, some patients may experience this cough due to exposure to certain harmful gases or irritants, while others might react to pollen, dust mites, or animal dander. Additionally, a portion of patients could be affected by the inhalation of cold air or due to genetic factors. Since it is an allergic cough, there must be triggering factors causing it. Therefore, for allergic cough, it is essential to eliminate the allergens and appropriately administer anti-allergy medications for symptomatic treatment.

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Alcohol allergy causes

Alcohol allergy, also known as ethanol allergy, occurs because normally, ethanol in the body is converted into acetaldehyde. People with alcohol allergies lack the enzyme needed to convert acetaldehyde, therefore cannot expel acetic acid from the body, resulting in acetaldehyde poisoning and various allergic symptoms. People who can consume large amounts of alcohol usually have a higher amount of this acetaldehyde converting enzyme, allowing them to quickly convert it without experiencing poisoning or allergic symptoms. Alcohol allergies are mostly linked to an allergic constitution; thus, individuals with this constitution will display various allergic symptoms upon exposure to alcohol, the allergen.

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Can you have an allergic reaction to alcohol just by smelling it?

People with alcohol allergies might also experience allergic reactions just from the smell of alcohol, which is related to individual physical constitutions. Generally, alcohol allergies occur after contact with alcohol or after consuming it. However, individuals with poor health and an allergic constitution might experience allergic reactions when exposed to the smell of alcohol, such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fatigue. In such cases, it is advisable to immediately leave the environment where the alcohol smell is present and rest in a place with good air circulation and drink more water. If the symptoms do not improve, it is necessary to seek further medical treatment at a hospital. Regularly drinking more water and exercising appropriately to strengthen the physique is recommended, and if necessary, visiting a hospital to check for allergens might be needed.

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When skin allergies occur, the allergen is the root cause of the condition. Therefore, it’s essential to promptly identify the allergen. To find the allergen, it is recommended to conduct several tests such as patch tests, allergen screening, trichophytin tests, as well as provocation tests and slide compression diagnostic methods. Regardless of the method used, the approach varies from one individual to another.

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Drug allergy symptoms

Drug allergies mainly manifest as skin itching, red rash, and papules; severe cases may experience ulceration, exfoliative dermatitis, in the respiratory system it may present as nasal congestion, breathing difficulties, and laryngeal edema; in the digestive system, patients may experience abdominal pain and diarrhea, sometimes accompanied by joint pain and swelling, immune dysfunction, and the occurrence of allergic purpura. Some drug allergies can cause neurological reactions, such as dizziness and headaches. When a drug allergy occurs, immediately stop using the suspected medication, and simultaneously take anti-allergy medications such as loratadine, cetirizine, or administer diphenhydramine via muscular injection. Oral intake of compound glycyrrhizin capsules may be considered. If there is laryngeal edema, it is crucial to seek prompt medical attention at a hospital, actively manage the allergy, and severe cases may require a tracheotomy for rescue. (Specific medication usage should be conducted under the guidance of a doctor, and medications should not be used without authorization.)