(1)
Inhalant allergens include:
(a) Pollens.
(b) Dusts.
(c)
Animal danders/hairs.
(d) Feathers.
(e) Molds.
(2)
Food allergens include:
(a) Milk.
(b) Eggs.
(c)
Nuts.
(d) Chocolate.
(e) Fish.
(f)
Shellfish
(g) Strawberries.
(3)
Irritant inhalants include:
(a) Fumes.
(b) Cold air.
(c)
Air pollutants.
b. Intrinsic Asthma. This type of asthma is more common among adults over
35, especially women. Upper and lower respiratory tract infections may cause intrinsic
asthma even though there has been no family or childhood history of the disease.
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