Runny nose and red eyes that come on every time the pollen blows are
typical allergy symptoms many of us deal with this time of year. But
when the lungs are involved, an allergic response can include asthma.
“In general, an allergy is where the immune system is over-reacting to something in the environment,” says Joseph N. Redhead, Jr., MD, physician at the Baton Rouge Clinic specializing in allergy, asthma and immunology. Typical triggers include pollen, dust mites, mold, cockroaches and pet dander.
Read the rest on the Baton Rouge Parents magazine website.
“In general, an allergy is where the immune system is over-reacting to something in the environment,” says Joseph N. Redhead, Jr., MD, physician at the Baton Rouge Clinic specializing in allergy, asthma and immunology. Typical triggers include pollen, dust mites, mold, cockroaches and pet dander.
Read the rest on the Baton Rouge Parents magazine website.