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  • Asthma is a common disease affecting both kids and adults, with many struggling to control symptoms even while using medications.
  • Allergic reactions to environmental allergens like dust mites, cockroaches, and molds are linked to severe asthma, but the types of allergens can vary by region.
  • Avoiding these allergens is crucial for asthma management, as it may help reduce symptoms and the risk of asthma attacks; more research is needed to develop effective avoidance strategies.

Article Abstract

Asthma is a prevalent non-communicable disease that affects both children and adults. Many patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma could not achieve total control despite using anti-asthmatic drugs. There is increasing evidence that allergy to environmental allergens, including both indoor and outdoor allergens, is associated with asthma symptoms and severe asthma. Frequently reported sensitized allergens were dust mites, cockroaches, grass pollens, molds, pets, and rodents in allergic asthma patients, although the patterns of widespread allergens differed from each country. Allergen avoidance is the cornerstone of asthma management, especially in sensitized subjects. This review summarizes environmental allergen avoidance and clarifies their effects on asthma control. Despite contrasting results about the impact of allergen exposure reduction on asthma control, several studies supported the beneficial effects of reducing asthma-related symptoms or risk of exacerbations as a nondrug therapy. Identifying environmental allergens is helpful for asthma patients, and further studies on clinically effective avoidance methods are required.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/falgy.2023.1229238DOI Listing

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