About Allergies: How Electronic Cigarettes Could Affect Allergies and Asthma

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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies Electronic cigarettes, or e-Cigarettes, have become extremely popular in recent years, with young people being the most common age group to try this new type of nicotine delivery device. e-Cigarettes are an electronic method of in which a water based liquid, containing nicotine and various kinds of flavorings, is vaporized and inhaled. Find out how e-Cigarettes could affect allergies and asthma.   e-Cigarettes, Allergies and Asthma The device contains a liquid cartridge containing the flavored nicotine, a heating device that turns the liquid into a vapor, and a battery. Many of the e-Cigarettes available in the United States are disposable, and are designed to last about as long as 2 packs of traditional cigarettes. Other types of e-Cigarettes are rechargeable using a USB port. Search Related Topics:  e-cigarette  asthma  allergies All About Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis is defined as inflammation and irritation of the nasal passages due to seasonal and year-round allergens. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, itching of the nose, and post nasal drip. Half of all people with allergic rhinitis also have a component of non-allergic rhinitis to their symptoms. All About Asthma Asthma is a chronic lung disease, which cannot be cured, yet can be well-controlled with close follow-up with a physician and appropriate medical therapies. In people with asthma, lung airways become inflamed, leading to narrowing of the airways. The muscles around the airways become more sensitive, and can react to allergens and irritants. Asthma can be a life-threatening disease, and there are typically a few thousand deaths in the United States every year as a result of this disease. Search Related Topics:  allergist  skin testing  allergy shots Related Searches Allergies and Asthma Pollen Allergies Nasal Allergies Seasonal Allergies Allergy or Allergies Featured Articles Anaphylaxis Allergy Shots and Drops (Immunotherapy) Alternative Therapies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergies Glossary of Terms Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What are Allergies? Symptoms of Allergies Diagnosis of Allergies Treatment of Allergies Preventing Allergies   Follow me on: Advertisement