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Although asthma is a disease very common when it comes to young people and may represent their only health problem, we must know that there are other diseases that can pass unnoticed aggravating asthma. If you discover and treat them adequately you can make facilitate your asthma treatment.

The gastroesophageal reflux disease

It is a very common pathology among young people. A part of your stomach reverses back into the esophagus, where, due to the high acidity, causes major discomfort and heartburns (burning sensation in your chest), cough and even sour taste.

Although it may not seem like a big deal, this disease can seriously aggravate asthma. You can prevent the condition by avoiding very consistent and high in fat meals, spicy foods and fizzy drinks. Also, try to sleep using a thicker pillow that keeps your head up. In extremely severe cases, when the problems persist, the solution is surgery.

Allergic rhinitis

Most patients with asthma have numerous allergies. Rhinitis is manifested by ‘stuffy’ nose, excessive sneezing, rhinal secretions and sometimes, conjunctivitis (red eyes and itching in the area of the eyes).

Because is caused by allergies, these symptoms appear only in the presence of an allergen. Mostly, in spring and autumn when the pollen spreads in the atmosphere quickly and in larger quantities.

Worst case scenario, these disorders can ‘abolish’ the effects of your asthma drugs.

Heart diseases

People that become asthmatic during their adult life, have a higher risk to develop heart diseases. These disorders cause breathing difficulty (dyspnea) exacerbating your asthma.

The essential drugs for cardiac pathologies might cause an asthma crisis and a collaboration between your cardiologist and pulmonologist is essential for a correct diagnosis and a personalized treatment.