It would make sense that people that have asthma could also have it impacted by allergies. “Although asthma and autoimmune disease are thought to have mutually exclusive pathogeneses, they both result from a dysregulated immune system”2. Asthma is the body overreacting to conditions in the environment, constricting the airways, and causing it hard for someone to breathe. Allergies are essentially the same because something that is usually harmless (flowers, for example) could cause someone who is allergic to them, have their body overreact, thinking they are bad. Allergic reactions can range from having a stuffy nose up to anaphylactic shock, which could cause death if not treated immediately.
There are many triggers in regards to “allergic asthma.” Pollen and pet dander are examples of allergens that could cause a reaction and aggravate Asthma along with some food and skin allergens. “An allergic response occurs when immune system proteins (antibodies) mistakenly identify a harmless substance, such as tree pollen, as an invader. In an attempt to protect your body from the substance, antibodies bind to the allergen”3.
References:
2pulmonologyadvisor (2021) Retrieved from: https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/home/topics/asthma/exploring-autoimmunity-in-asthma-a-clinical-overview-plus-qa/
3mayoclinic (2021) Retrieved from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/in-depth/allergies-and-asthma/art-20047458
What is Allergic Asthma Video https://www.nationaljewish.org/conditions/asthma/overview/types/allergic-asthma