Global warming and allergy

Abstract

Global warming is the latest threat to the health all around the world. It effects normal persons and more to those already having disease. The impact of global warming, meaning warmer environment, effects more the respiratory system, especially those having chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, asthma, allergies. There is an increase in the frequency and severity of allergic diseases, leading to more hospital visits and admissions. The acute episodes last longer and the response to treatment is slow because of persistent effect of global warming. This has led to the school‐going children, without family history of allergy, to show signs of asthma‐like pattern at very young age.