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March 1, 2021
Doctors recommend that people with asthma get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to them.
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As millions of Americans receive COVID-19 vaccines each week, people with asthma may wonder when their turn will come. Are there vaccine side effects people with asthma should be on the lookout for? Is it okay to get the vaccine on a day when you’ve had an asthma attack?
Here are the answers to the questions people with asthma may be asking about the COVID-19 vaccines.
1. When Will I Be Able to Get the Vaccine if I Have Asthma?
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(BPT) - COVID-19 is complicating the 2021 spring allergy season. From watery eyes to dry coughs, people are left wondering exactly what their symptoms mean.
“Many people are asking about the differences between COVID-19 and seasonal allergies,” says Dr. Luz Fonacier, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). “While it isn’t always cut and dried, there are some clear differences. Certain symptoms are only seen in one or the other.”
If you are unsure what is ailing you, Fonacier suggests checking with a professional. “Allergists are the best trained medical professionals to diagnose and treat allergies and asthma, she said. When in doubt, talk to an allergist.”
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If you’re living with eczema, you know that what you do or don t apply to your skin can affect whether red, dry, and itchy skin stays at bay. But sometimes figuring out which products are safe for you takes some trial and error.
“The right skin-care routine can help support skin functioning in eczema, but the wrong one can make matters worse,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, a dermatologist and director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
The most common form of eczema is the itchy skin condition called atopic dermatitis, according to the National Eczema Association (NEA). Unlike contact dermatitis, which can be blamed on a specific irritant or allergen, atopic eczema has no defined cause. It appears to be indirectly related to allergies because it s common in people who have respiratory allergy symptoms such as asthma, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immu