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Does having asthma reduce/eliminate the effects of other allergies?

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Dr. Rada Ivanov answered

No: Allergies and asthma are related. Allergies induce/exacerbate asthma. If you control your allergies, you may eliminate your asthma.

Dr Rao and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/12/2018

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Dr. Donald Elton answered

No: Many though not all asthmatics have allergy issues and asthma is not protective from these problems.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 1/9/2019

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A member asked:

Does having asthma reduce/eliminate the effects of other allergies?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rada Ivanov answered

Dr Rao and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Donald Elton answered

Dr Mallia agreed

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I have mild asthma and allergy and I am using singulair (montelukast) 11 and seretide diskus 500 12 , symptoms are well controlled can I reduce the dose