Immunology and Radiotherapy

Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the conducting airways in which many cells of the innate and adaptive immune systems act together with epithelial cells to cause bronchial hyper-reactivity (BHR) (the tendency of smooth muscle cells in people with asthma to react to nonspecific stimuli such as cold air and Allergies and asthma often occur together. The same substances that trigger your hay fever symptoms, such as pollen, dust mites and pet dander, may also cause asthma signs and symptoms. In some people, skin or food allergies can cause asthma symptoms. This is called allergic asthma or allergy-induced asthma. Here are some tips to get relief:

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath. Whereas, asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath. As yet medical science has not narrowed down any single cause for asthma. Studies point to some leading suspects: