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12% to 27% of respiratory diseases are of allergic origin
It is noteworthy that the large number of patients admitted to hospitals with respiratory disease, from 12 to 27% are of allergic origin, both in adults from as children, said Dr. Alicia Alcaraz, Unit Pediatric Pneumology Hospital Central IPS. He said the symptoms may be with or without fever. "If there is fever, is a result of a microbe, and it is that microbes are abundant in winter, because they survive better in low temperatures."
He said that the microbes, such as the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a virus that attacks people and causes bronchiolitis, and influenza virus can be A, B or H1N1 as there are "thousands of respiratory viruses, which cause high impact of respiratory conditions, and in winter, allergy and infection are exacerbated by climate problems. "
He reiterated that the prevalence of allergic respiratory diseases in general, in children and adults, from 12 to 27%, among which the majority has to do with the nose and bronchi.
He said the treatment is very complex, and that the best is preventive, "not see a doctor when there is crisis."
In this regard, said that prevention must be environmentally and in parallel with drug treatment.
Within the environmental, urged to avoid pets, birds, carpets, stove and / or wood burning.
He said that when the allergy involves the lungs, using inhaled bronchodilators or anti-inflammatories, which is "administered by aerosol, for which it is used Aerochamber, which is a kind of pistol."
If the allergy involves the nose, using decongestants, antihistamines and topical or inhaled anti-inflammatory.
The professional performed all these considerations, in the context of respiratory illnesses are increasing and that the July 20 recalls the "World Allergy Day."
12% to 27% of respiratory diseases are of allergic origin
It is noteworthy that the large number of patients admitted to hospitals with respiratory disease, from 12 to 27% are of allergic origin, both in adults from as children, said Dr. Alicia Alcaraz, Unit Pediatric Pneumology Hospital Central IPS. He said the symptoms may be with or without fever. "If there is fever, is a result of a microbe, and it is that microbes are abundant in winter, because they survive better in low temperatures."
He said that the microbes, such as the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a virus that attacks people and causes bronchiolitis, and influenza virus can be A, B or H1N1 as there are "thousands of respiratory viruses, which cause high impact of respiratory conditions, and in winter, allergy and infection are exacerbated by climate problems. "
He reiterated that the prevalence of allergic respiratory diseases in general, in children and adults, from 12 to 27%, among which the majority has to do with the nose and bronchi.
He said the treatment is very complex, and that the best is preventive, "not see a doctor when there is crisis."
In this regard, said that prevention must be environmentally and in parallel with drug treatment.
Within the environmental, urged to avoid pets, birds, carpets, stove and / or wood burning.
He said that when the allergy involves the lungs, using inhaled bronchodilators or anti-inflammatories, which is "administered by aerosol, for which it is used Aerochamber, which is a kind of pistol."
If the allergy involves the nose, using decongestants, antihistamines and topical or inhaled anti-inflammatory.
The professional performed all these considerations, in the context of respiratory illnesses are increasing and that the July 20 recalls the "World Allergy Day."