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Can a person with asthma have a asthma attack if there is red pepper in a season they eat?
I don;t think red pepper causes an asthma attack. An asthma attack is caused by something constricting the bronchi in the lungs. Red pepper can cause an allergic reaction.
What causes a asthma attack?
An asthma attack may be triggered by irritants such as dust or pollen
How might mimicking the the sympathetic nervous system help alleviate an asthma attack?
The sympathetic nervous system causes dilation of the bronchioles. This can alleviate symptoms of an asthma attack.
What is dermal hypersensitivity reaction?
Dermal hypersensitivity reaction is an exaggerated immune response in the skin to certain substances or allergens. This reaction can lead to symptoms such as redness, itching, swelling, and rash at the site of contact with the allergen. Common causes include contact dermatitis, eczema, or allergic reactions to chemicals, plants, or certain metals.
What immunoglobulin is associated with a hypersensitivity reaction?
IgE is the immunoglobulin associated with hypersensitivity reactions, such as allergies. When an allergen triggers the production of IgE antibodies, it can lead to a rapid immune response that causes symptoms like hives, itching, and even anaphylaxis.
What causes immediate hypersensitivity reactions?
Inhaled or ingested allergens usually cause immediate hypersensitivity reactions.
What causes delayed hypersensitivity reactions?
Delayed hypersensitivity reactions, also known as type IV hypersensitivity reactions, are caused by T cells recognizing antigens and triggering an immune response. This can happen hours to days after exposure to the antigen. Common triggers include certain drugs, metals, and infectious agents.
What is causes of asthma?
The causes of asthma are a mixture of genetic and environmental factors.
Can you tell me what the causes of asthma are?
There are many causes of asthma. The factors range from environmental, such as pollution, to genetic factors. There are even causes linking asthma to tobacco use.
Breathing Through Asthma?
Asthma is defined as an inflammatory disorder in the body's airways, which then causes shortness of breath, chest constrictions, hacking and wheezing attacks. Whenever a person has an asthma attack, the muscles around their airways constrict and the lining of the air passages swells. This cuts down on the amount of oxygen that the person is able to breathe. With sensitive people who have asthma, an attack can be triggered by inhaling allergy-causing substances.
How does asthma attack kill you?
ALWAYS CONSULT A QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WITH MEDICAL QUESTIONS, DO NOT TRUST INTERNET ANSWERS WITH YOUR LIFE. Asthma may kill you if not enough oxygen is exchanged in your lungs. Lack of oxygen causes tissue death. Though most people use medication to regulate there asthma and live otherwise normal lifes.
How does cigarette smoke cause asthma?
In the same way as any other trigger. However, there is a widely held theory that it is not so much the trigger which causes most attacks but the stress arising from the PERCEPTION that any exposure to that trigger will cause an attack. In other words, it's psychological. Tobacco Control have created the PERCEPTION that tobacco smoke is more dangerous than cyanide. One whiff and it's an instant asthma attack, or even worse a heart attack! Smoking prevalence has fallen significantly over the last few decades yet the incidence of asthma has rocketed. Work that one out!
