What is the difference between an allergy and asthma attack?
Author: I understand that an allergen can cause an allergy attack which triggers histamine production, etc. But what's the difference between 'allergy' and 'asthma'?
I understand that an allergen can cause an allergy attack which triggers histamine production, etc. But what's the difference between 'allergy' and 'asthma'?
The term 'Asthma' would intersect with the broad group called 'allergic attack'. Sometimes, asthma is precipitated by an allergy, sometimes it is unknown. Sometimes, an allergy leads to an asthmatic attack, but sometimes, it manifests in another way (eg swollen lips, unconsciousness from anaphylaxis, etc). Both lead to histamine production.