What Is the Difference Between Allergy and Asthma?

Allergies are reactions to an allergen that cause the body’s immune system to become hypersensitive, causing the body to respond as if it were attacked. Asthma is a respiratory illness that narrows the airways and makes breathing difficult. The difference between allergies and asthma is the reaction location, with nasal congestion and sneezing occurring in the nose and asthma symptoms in the lungs. At Columbia Clinic Urgent Care, our professionals offer asthma and allergy treatment. For more information, contact us or request an appointment online. We have convenient locations to serve you at Tibbetts St Portland, Stark Street Portland, and Tigard, OR. We also accept walk-ins.