What are some of the symptoms of respiratory diseases?
The symptoms of respiratory diseases can vary from mild symptoms like sneezing, watery eyes and a runny/watery nose (like in colds and flu), to more serious such as wheezing, chronic dry cough, shortness of breath, tightness or pain in the chest, in chronic bronchitis, pneumonia or asthma. Only a doctor can determine the diagnosis and the right treatment. Recommendations to help you breathe easier*: • Drink plenty of fluids. This will allow secretions (mucus) to be expelled easier. • Allergies are a very common problem affecting at least two out of every 10 Americans. Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system to an external, inhaled allergen or irritant. People can be allergic to a variety of substances. However, the most common are pollen, dust mites, molds and animal dander. Exposure to such “allergens” or “irritants” can cause the muscles of the respiratory system to narrow the airways, which produce a wheezing sound when breathing. Other symptoms of allergies include sneez
