Allergy and Family Medicine

Albert H. Cobb, Jr., M.D.
F.A.A.O., F.A.A.O.A.

Adult and Pediatric Allergies

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Asthma

• Asthma affects 15 million Americans, 5 million of whom are children.

•The number of cases of asthma has doubled over the last 20 years.

Asthma occurs when your airways become narrower, making you short of breath. The muscles around your airways tighten and the linings become sensitive, inflamed, and swollen. Sticky phlegm may be produced. You may start to cough or wheeze. Wheezing does not always occur – coughing is the most common asthma symptom.

Everyone's asthma is different and you will probably find that you have several asthma triggers. Common asthma triggers include:

If left untreated, allergies can develop into life threatening diseases such as asthma.

Currently there is no cure for asthma, but we use very safe and effective treatments that can help to control your symptoms.

• waking at night with coughing, wheezing, a tight chest, or shortness of breath
• being short of breath upon waking up in the morning
• being unable to continue your usual level of activity or exercise
• finding yourself too breathless to talk or eat
• needing more and more reliever treatment, or reliever not working very well.
• viral infections (colds or flu)
• allergies (pollen, animals, house-dust mites, etc.)
• irritants (cold air, tobacco smoke, chemical fumes, etc.)
• exercise (with proper treatment, you can exercise. If you are fit, you are less likely to be troubled
     by your asthma).
• GERD'S - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ( heartburn or indigestion - especially at night.)
Signs that your asthma is getting out of control include:
Currently there is no cure for asthma, but we use very safe and effective treatments that can help to control your symptoms.