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Inhaled allergies are hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system to substances that we breathe in, such as pollen, house dust mites, animal hair or mould spores. These allergens can enter the respiratory tract and lead to symptoms such as sneezing, runny or blocked nose, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath and hay fever. In some people, these symptoms can develop over time into allergic rhinitis or allergic asthma. <\/p>\n
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The diagnosis of an inhaled allergy involves several steps. The most common tests include: <\/p>\n
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The treatment of inhaled allergies usually involves several approaches, depending on the type and severity of the symptoms:<\/p>\n
Avoidance<\/strong> Medication:<\/strong><\/p>\n Allergy immunotherapy (desensitisation)<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Medical Conditions in focusInhaled allergiesInhaled allergies are hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system to substances that we breathe in, such as pollen, house dust mites, animal hair or mould spores. These allergens can enter the respiratory tract and lead to symptoms such as sneezing, runny or blocked nose, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1081","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
The most important measure is to reduce exposure to allergens, e.g. by using anti-mite covers, dust protection, pollen filters or pet-free zones.<\/p>\n\n
Specific immunotherapy can be considered for more severe allergies. This involves gradually familiarising the immune system with the allergen in order to achieve a long-term reduction in symptoms <\/p>\n