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Is an allergy a respiratory disease?
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No: Allergies are not respiratory diseases. They are over-reactions of your immune system to specific proteins. The chemical cascade that results from this overreaction can manifest as wheezing, difficulty breathing, throat closing up, tongue/lip swelling, skin rash, etc.
Answered 8/2/2014
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Allergy is..: Allergy is a systemic disease that may affect one or more systems including the respiratory system. The most common respiratory disease that is associated with allergy and subsequent inflammation is asthma.
Answered 7/2/2017
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