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What Is Allergic Asthma?

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in May 2023 by Mark Arredondo, MD.

Allergic asthma is a type of asthma where symptoms are triggered by contact with allergens, and it is the most common type of asthma. Watch Chandler D. Patton, MD, discuss the symptoms and management of allergic asthma in this video.

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