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Asthma and allergies often occur together. The same factors (food and drug allergies) that can trigger allergies may also cause asthma symptoms. However, depending on how your body reacts, you may experience an allergy, asthma attack, or life-threatening condition like anaphylaxis. If your symptoms start to become dangerous — difficulty breathing, swelling of the tongue or throat — you need to call 911. For milder symptoms, the Family Care Centers’ urgent care providers can provide immediate and convenient relief without an appointment.
Visit one of our urgent care clinics in Irvine, Fountain Valley, or Costa Mesa to get an immediate diagnosis and treatment for asthma and allergy symptoms.
We can treat moderate asthma and its complications including, wheezing and coughing. However, if you have chronic, persistent asthma, you should be sure to follow up with your lung specialist or primary care provider.
Asthma symptoms can range from mild to severe. Usually, someone with an asthma attack will experience breathing issues along with other common symptoms, such as:
Follow these care tips below to ease your symptoms:
Besides causing regular asthma symptoms, allergy-induced asthma can also cause:
These symptoms can be treated at our urgent care clinics. However, you should visit the Emergency Room if you experience severe asthma symptoms, including:
Our medical providers can help you with various treatment options. To diagnose asthma, we will:
Our asthma treatments may include:
Factors that increase your children’s risk of developing asthma are:
Asthma attacks in children can be mild, moderate, or severe depending on how they react to certain triggers. When providing asthma care to your children, we consider their:
During your visit, we will:
Also, we will create an action plan to keep your asthma under control, which can help you:
Walk-in to one of our urgent care clinics: Irvine Woodbridge Walk-In Urgent Care, Fountain Valley Urgent Care, or Costa Mesa Urgent Care to get diagnosed and treated for mild asthma, allergies, and breathing difficulties. You can also reserve your spot to avoid longer wait times.
Common triggers for asthma and allergies include pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold, smoke, air pollution, strong odors, cold air, respiratory infections, and certain foods or medications. Allergies and asthma can occur together, with allergens like food or drugs often triggering both asthma symptoms and allergic reactions. These triggers can cause asthma symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing, as well as allergy symptoms like sneezing, itching, and nasal congestion.
To prevent an asthma attack, it’s important to avoid known triggers, take asthma medications as prescribed, and monitor your asthma symptoms regularly. Keeping your living environment free from allergens, using air purifiers, and staying active can help manage asthma. If prescribed, using a peak flow meter to track your breathing and making lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking or managing stress can also help.
The signs and symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, especially at night or early morning. These symptoms may worsen during physical activity, exposure to allergens, or respiratory infections. Allergy-induced asthma may also cause symptoms like rashes, hives, itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, or a scratchy throat.
Asthma is diagnosed through a combination of your medical history, physical examination, and breathing tests. The most common test is spirometry, which measures how much air you can exhale and how quickly. In some cases, additional tests such as peak flow monitoring, allergy testing, or chest X-rays may be performed to determine the cause and severity of symptoms.
Treatment for asthma generally includes long-term control medications such as inhaled corticosteroids, leukotriene modifiers, and bronchodilators. Quick-relief medications like short-acting beta-agonists are used to treat acute symptoms. For severe asthma, biologic medications or immunotherapy may be recommended.
Yes, allergies can trigger asthma symptoms. When exposed to allergens like pollen, pet dander, or mold, the body’s immune system reacts, causing inflammation in the airways and leading to asthma symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Allergy medications may be prescribed to manage these symptoms.
Allergic asthma is triggered by allergens like pollen, mold, or pet dander. It is associated with an allergic response, where the immune system overreacts to harmless substances. Non-allergic asthma, on the other hand, is triggered by factors such as cold air, respiratory infections, or stress and does not involve an allergic immune response.
Yes, several lifestyle changes can help manage asthma and allergies. These include avoiding known triggers, using air purifiers, maintaining a clean environment, exercising regularly (under doctor guidance), managing stress, and following your asthma action plan. For allergies, keeping windows closed during high pollen seasons, showering after being outdoors, and using hypoallergenic bedding can also help.
Allergy testing can be done through skin tests or blood tests. Skin tests involve applying small amounts of potential allergens to your skin to see if there is a reaction. Blood tests measure the level of IgE antibodies in response to specific allergens. Your doctor will help determine which test is most appropriate based on your symptoms.
If your asthma worsens after taking pain medication, contact your healthcare provider immediately. Some pain medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), can trigger asthma symptoms. Your doctor may recommend a different medication or adjust your asthma treatment plan to avoid these reactions.
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