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Asthma is a chronic condition that makes breathing difficult. If you have asthma, the airways in your lungs can become inflamed and narrow. You may find yourself gasping to try to get enough air into your lungs. If you’ve been diagnosed with asthma, you should always carry quick-action medication, such...

Sinuses are pairs of hollow, air-filled cavities around your nose, eyes, and forehead. Your sinuses produce mucus to keep your nasal passages lubricated and reduce the number of pathogens that reach your lungs. Sinus infections usually develop due to exposure to bacteria or viruses. When you have sinusitis, the tissues...

Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe reaction to an allergen that can be life-threatening. About one in 20 women, men, and children in the United States have experienced at least one episode of anaphylaxis. Half of adults with food allergies have had an anaphylactic reaction. If you have allergies, you’re at risk for anaphylaxis,...

An estimated 31.6 million women, men, and children in the United States suffer from an inflammatory skin condition called eczema, which is characterized by scaly, rough, itchy patches. There are several different types of eczema: Atopic dermatitis: dry, itchy skin Contact dermatitis: reaction to allergens on your skin Dyshidrotic eczema:...

Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease that narrows your airways and causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and chest pain. About 21 million Americans age 18 and older have asthma, as do approximately 5 million children and teens.  You’re more likely to have asthma if you’re a woman than if you’re a...

Every year in the United States, more than 50 million women, men, and children suffer from some type of allergy. Seasonal allergies from pollen and ragweed are most common, but you can be allergic to almost anything, including your own pets and the foods you eat. If you have allergies, you may not...

Coughing is a form of self-protection. A cough is your body’s way of expelling irritants, pathogens, mucus, and other fluids from your airway, and it’s an automatic reflex, such as sneezing or blinking. Coughs are powerful forces: They move air through your throat at speeds near 50 miles per hour....

What’s the worst thing about the raised red bumps and welts appearing on your skin for weeks? For most people who develop chronic hives, the most aggravating thing about them isn’t how they look or the itchy discomfort they cause but not knowing why they appear in the first place. ...