Tips for Battling Allergy-Related
Anxieties in Children
48 — iPain Living Magazine
On a global scale, the rise in
the prevalence of allergic disease
has consistently risen over
the past five decades, with allergens
affecting between 40%
and 50% of all school-aged
children. Allergy can cause
discomfort but also pain. In the
case of allergic rhinitis, for instance,
repeated sneezing and
coughing can stress the muscles,
joints, neck, and back,
making an already difficult
condition even more overbearing.
Anxiety is also high in
children with chronic allergies;
many do not wish to be seen as
‘different’ and/or worry about
an attack taking place when
they are at school or otherwise
away from their parents.
If your child is battling allergyrelated
anxiety, make every
effort to treat the issue seriously.
Numerous studies have established
that anxiety increases
pain perception both acute and
chronic conditions. Thankfully,
simple strategies such as
exercise, meditation, and therapy,
can go a long way towards
reducing pain and anxiety.
Allergies and
Anxiety
A recent study by scientists at
Columbia University showed
that there is a strong link between
food allergy and childhood
anxiety and depression.
The demands involved in pur-