Does your son come back sneezing from his tennis class? Do you get a runny nose after Diwali cleaning? Does the monsoon season make you wheeze? Whether it is pollen or dust, food or insects, allergies are one of the top ten reasons for doctor visits in India, and yet treated lightly.
Allergic rhinitis, asthma, skin allergies and food allergies cost millions of rupees every year as disease burden – meaning lost resources in terms of holiday from work and healthcare costs. There are an estimated 37.5 million cases of asthma alone in India, and recent studies have reported a rise in prevalence of allergic rhinitis too.
Symptoms like diarrhoea, severe asthma, mild rhinitis, urticaria, eczema and hives are known to affect the quality of life. Especially in children, it can affect their behaviour and performance in school. Overall, 40–50% of paediatric asthma cases in India are uncontrolled or severe. This is the tip of the iceberg: only what gets reported.
COMMON ALLERGENS
WHY SHOULD YOU TEST FOR ALLERGY?
Same as other health issues, if left untreated, allergies can lead to life threatening anaphylaxis in extreme cases. Here are some Indian allergy statistics to help you ponder over the gravity of the situation.
With Orange Health’s Allergy packages, you can now find out whether you are suffering from an allergy or just a one time acute reaction to a local pollution. Nip it in the bud and get a hold on your reactions.
Does your son come back sneezing from his tennis class? Do you get a runny nose after Diwali cleaning? Does the monsoon season make you wheeze? Whether it is pollen or dust, food or insects, allergies are one of the top ten reasons for doctor visits in India, and yet treated lightly.
Allergic rhinitis, asthma, skin allergies and food allergies cost millions of rupees every year as disease burden – meaning lost resources in terms of holiday from work and healthcare costs. There are an estimated 37.5 million cases of asthma alone in India, and recent studies have reported a rise in prevalence of allergic rhinitis too.
Symptoms like diarrhoea, severe asthma, mild rhinitis, urticaria, eczema and hives are known to affect the quality of life. Especially in children, it can affect their behaviour and performance in school. Overall, 40–50% of paediatric asthma cases in India are uncontrolled or severe. This is the tip of the iceberg: only what gets reported.
COMMON ALLERGENS
WHY SHOULD YOU TEST FOR ALLERGY?
Same as other health issues, if left untreated, allergies can lead to life threatening anaphylaxis in extreme cases. Here are some Indian allergy statistics to help you ponder over the gravity of the situation.
With Orange Health’s Allergy packages, you can now find out whether you are suffering from an allergy or just a one time acute reaction to a local pollution. Nip it in the bud and get a hold on your reactions.
Lab tests across India