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Do Allergies Cause Asthma?

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Updated: March 20, 2008

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Question: Do Allergies Cause Asthma?

Answer: Experts are not sure what causes asthma, but they do know that people who have allergies are at much higher risk of developing asthma. The substances that trigger allergies are the same things that can trigger an asthma attack in certain people.

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