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of nose or eyes, coughing, running nose, sneezing, swelling of the tongue or face, rashes and
watery eyes. On the other hand, COPD’s main symptom is coughing daily and producing mucus
and other signs are weakness, weight loss, chest tightness, wheezing, leg swelling, and shortness
of breath.
In Biology, a risk factor is a thing that increases the risk of developing complications.
Influenza risk factors are age, chronic illnesses, weak immune system, living conditions,
pregnancy, and obesity. Pneumonia is a chronic complication that can develop out of influenza
and can kill older people as well as children. Allergies can be something in-born; therefore, its
risk factors are family history whereby a person can have asthma that significantly develops
allergies. Being a child is another risk as children are more susceptible to allergies that adults.
Moreover, researchers have shown that less exposure to sunlight increases risk of allergies and
people who have an allergy to specific allergen can develop allergies to other allergens. COPD’s
risk factors are smoking, exposure to chemicals, fumes and dusts, age and genetic disorders.
In conclusion, recommendations in preventing Influenza are getting flu vaccination in every
person over six months old. Allergies can be prevented depending on type of allergy but
generally identifying what causes it and avoiding triggers are the best measures. Finally, COPD
can generally be prevented by stopping smoking cigarette,
References
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Wiley & Sons, 2012.
2. Naff, Clay F. Allergies. Greenhaven P, 2009.
3. Stockley, Robert A, et al. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Practical Guide to
Management. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
