Q I am 35 and work in Dong-gu, Incheon. I heard that people with eczema often also develop asthma or allergic rhinitis. Is this true?
A Eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis are a group of related conditions sharing a common root of immune hypersensitivity, so having one increases the likelihood of developing another. This is because impaired skin barrier function promotes systemic allergic sensitization. If you have eczema, it is advisable to also check for respiratory symptoms and manage them in an integrated way.
Detailed Answer
Eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis tend to occur together because they share the common mechanism of immune hypersensitivity. When the barriers of the skin and mucous membranes are weakened, the body becomes systemically more sensitive to allergens. Therefore, if you have eczema, it is good to check for accompanying respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, or cough, and approach treatment in an integrated way.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we do not view these conditions separately. This is because we see the common cause as an over-sensitized immune system and organ imbalance. When we treat eczema and stabilize the balance of the organs to calm the immune system, we can also soothe the hypersensitivity of other allergic reactions that stem from the same root.
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