America's Allergist Blog

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a contagious viral respiratory infection which you can contract through your eyes, nose or mouth. It affects children and adults. However, infants under two with other health problems can experience more severe symptoms. While it is not life threatening, it can lead to additional problems such as pneumonia and bronchitis. Symptoms are similar to the common cold, including cough, congested/runny nose, sore throat, ear pain, headache and fever. Infants with RSV eat and sleep less, are irritable and can experience apnea, especially if they were born prematurely. Most people get RSV at least once by...

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Living with Asthma During the Outdoor Allergy Season

With allergy season in full force, those who suffer from asthma should be aware of the triggers, symptoms and treatments of asthma. Many asthma cases are linked to allergies. With the proper diagnosis, treatment and awareness, you can live a normal life with no symptoms or limitations. Asthma is a chronic or daily disease that makes the air passages become inflamed, causing a narrowing of the airways carrying oxygen to the lungs. About 40 million Americans suffer from asthma; roughly 20 million of them are adults. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, limitations of exercise, night or...

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Over-the-counter Cold and Flu Medicine Recall

 A recall of over-the-counter Mucinex Cold and Flu Medicine has been announced. Please read the following article for more information. http://www.empr.com/recall-of-otc-cold-flu-medicine-due-to-mislabeling-initiated/article/410438/?DCMP=EMC-MPR_DailyDose&CPN=spir,resp&hmSubId=&hmEmail=BNOQ3TXkOJr9VGjG3qFAioEL-JcHNUj2MhkOjt7-LyE1&dl=0&spMailingID=11209171&spUserID=MzU5NDgxMDg4MgS2&spJobID=521598877&spReportId=NTIxNTk4ODc3S0  

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How to Control Allergens in Your Home

As much time as we spend in our homes, it is important to keep indoor allergens under control. We want you to live comfortably and symptom free, especially while at home.  The three main allergens that affect our homes on the inside are dust, mold and animal danders in Colorado. Dust mites should first and foremost be controlled in bedrooms. Most people spend a third of their life sleeping, and dust mites are most common in these rooms. They live in pillows, mattresses, blankets, sheets, carpets and any soft material. They feed off dead skin cells and live in dark...

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Taking Care of Your Eczema

Has the weather changes caused your skin to dry out and eczema to flare? Keeping our skin healthy and moisturized is important. Eczema or atopic dermatitis, allergic inflammation of skin is a chronic skin problem for millions of people. It runs in families and can be triggered by allergy, stress, heat, cold, dry climates and dry skin. Eczema causes skin to become irritated, swollen, red, cracked, dry, itchy and oozy. It can appear anywhere on the body. Typically is on the wrists, hands, neck and folds of the arms and back of the knees. Atopic dermatitis is caused from allergies...

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