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    Types of Allergies

    Food Allergy

    Learn the signs and symptoms of food allergy. Discover treatment options and avoidance tips through ACAAI.

    Skin Allergy

    Learn about allergic skin reactions and what causes them.

    Dust Allergy

    People who have dust allergies are familiar with sneezing—but sneezing isn’t the only uncomfortable symptom.

    Insect Sting Allergy

    Learn the signs and symptoms of different types of insect sting allergy. Discover treatment options through ACAAI.

    Pet Allergy

    Pet allergies can contribute to constant allergy symptoms, such as causing your eyes to water, or causing you to start sneezing.

    Eye Allergy

    Learn about eye allergies, a condition that affects millions of Americans.

    Drug Allergies

    If you develop a rash, hives or difficulty breathing after taking certain medications, you may have a drug allergy.

    Allergic Rhinitis

    If you sneeze a lot, if your nose is often runny or stuffy, or if your eyes, mouth or skin often feels itchy, you may have allergic rhinitis.

    Latex Allergy

    Allergic reactions to latex may be serious and can very rarely be fatal. If you have latex allergy you should limit or avoid future exposure to latex products.

    Mold Allergy

    Learn the signs and symptoms of mold allergy. Discover treatment options and avoidance tips through ACAAI.

    Sinus Infection

    Sinus infection is a major health problem. It afflicts 31 million people in the United States.

    Cockroach Allergy

    Learn the signs and symptoms of cockroach allergy. Discover treatment options and preventive cleaning tips through ACAAI.
  • Asthma
    • Asthma 101
    • Asthma in Children
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    • Asthma Testing and Diagnosis
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    • Types of Asthma
      • Adult-Onset Asthma
      • Allergic Asthma
      • Asthma-COPD Overlap
      • Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
      • Nonallergic Asthma
      • Occupational Asthma

    Types of Asthma

    Adult-Onset Asthma

    Can you get asthma as an adult? What causes adult onset asthma? Read more to find out, and see an allergist for treatment.

    Allergic Asthma

    Learn about the triggers and treatment for allergic asthma and how an allergist can help you manage allergy and asthma symptoms.

    Asthma-COPD Overlap

    How does chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (or COPD) overlap with asthma? Learn the symptoms and treatment options and see an allergist for help.

    Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)

    If you start wheezing or coughing during exercise, or if physical exertion makes it difficult for you to breathe, you may have exercise-induced asthma.

    Nonallergic Asthma

    Learn about the triggers and treatment for non-allergic asthma and how an allergist can help you manage symptoms.

    Occupational Asthma

    If you experience wheezing, coughing, chest tightness or shortness of breath at work, you may have occupational asthma.
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    Los alergistas de la ACAAI responden preguntas sobre las reacciones alérgicas y más

    Update: What You Need to Know About 2021 Spring Allergies

    A practice guideline points to new recommendations for managing hay fever

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Preguntas Frecuentes De Los Pacientes Sobre La Vacuna Contra El COVID-19 Los alergistas de la ACAAI responden preguntas sobre las reacciones alérgicas y más
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Update: What You Need to Know About 2021 Spring Allergies A practice guideline points to new recommendations for managing hay fever
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In Survey of Those with Uncontrolled Asthma, Half Smoked Cannabis Only about 40% of physicians inquire about cannabis use
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News Archive

  • Preguntas Frecuentes De Los Pacientes Sobre La Vacuna Contra El COVID-19
  • Update: What You Need to Know About 2021 Spring Allergies
  • In Survey of Those with Uncontrolled Asthma, Half Smoked Cannabis
  • Frequently Asked Patient Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine
  • COVID-19 Precautions Don’t Mean an Absence of Romance this Valentine’s Day
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Facts & Statistics

  • 16.9 million adults and 6.7 million children have been diagnosed with hay fever in the last year.
  • Allergic diseases, which include asthma, are the fifth most prevalent chronic diseases in all ages, and the third most common in children.
  • Asthma results in 456,000 hospitalizations and 2.1 million emergency room visits annually.
  • Weather conditions such as extremely dry, wet or windy weather can worsen an asthma condition.
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