Allergies may cause other problems
Allergies often occur along with other problems, such as:
- Inflammation of sinuses (sinusitis).
- Ear problems (otitis media with effusion), especially in young children.
- Upper respiratory infections. Children have a higher incidence of upper respiratory infections, which make allergy symptoms worse.
- Wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing from allergic asthma.
- Sleep disturbances from a stuffy nose that requires mouth breathing.
- Nosebleeds from allergy symptoms or allergy medication.
- Skin infections from scratching itchy skin.
- Not being able to take needed medications because an allergy to the medication has developed.
| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated: July 11, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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