Overflowing sewage, solitary confinement, and poor medical care, for starters. Wielding pipes as weapons, 2,000 inmates at Willacy County Correctional Center in Raymondville, Texas, broke out of their dormitories, started fires, and seized control of the federal prison on Friday.
Certain substances, such as pollen, dust mites and pet dander, are common triggers. In some people, skin or food allergies can cause asthma symptoms. James T C Li, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic allergy specialist, answers questions about the link between allergies and asthma.
The Nose Knows. One often overlooked symptom is that of nasal congestion, which patients may experience as chest congestion. In fact, poorly controlled nasal allergies are a common exacerbator of asthma. Up to as many as 80% of asthmatics also have allergies or allergic rhinitis.