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Allergies
- 1. Made by Ceciand Carlota
- 2. Allergy occurs whena person's immune system reacts to substances in the environment that are harmless for most people. These substances are known as allergens and are found in house dust mites, pets, pollen, insects, moulds, foods and some medicines.
- 3. Allergies are amongthe most common chronic conditions worldwide. Allergy symptoms range from making you miserable to putting you at risk for life- threatening reactions.
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- 5. Food Allergy Are estimatedto affect 4 to 6 percent of children and 4 percent of adults
- 6. once you develop anallergy, you could have a reaction within a few minutes of coming into contact with it. Or it might take a day or two. Skin Allergies
- 7. Dust Allergies People whohave dust allergies are familiar with sneezing—but sneezing isn’t the only uncomfortable symptom.
- 8. Insect Sting Allergy Stings fromfive insects - honeybees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets and fire ants - are known to cause allergic reactions to the venom injected into the skin
- 9. Pet allergies can contributeto constant allergy symptoms, such as causing your eyes to water, or causing you to start sneezing. .
- 10. Drug Allergies If youdevelop a rash, hives or difficulty breathing after taking certain medications, you may have a drug allergy. True allergies to drugs (medicines) occur in only a small number of people.
- 11. Pollen allergy Pollen isone of the most common triggers of seasonal allergies. Many people know pollen allergy as “seasonal allergic rhinitis.”
- 12. Latex Allergy Allergic reactionsto latex may be serious and can very rarely be fatal. If you have latex allergy you should limit or avoid future exposure to latex products.
- 13. Mold Allergy Molds liveeverywhere—on logs and on fallen leaves, and in moist places like bathrooms and kitchens.
- 14. Cockroach Allergy Some peopledevelop allergy symptoms when they are around cockroaches.
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- 16. Itchy, wateryeyes Itchy, runny nose Sneezing Runny nose Rashes Hives (a rash with raised red patches) Stomach cramps Vomiting Diarrhea Bloating Swelling Redness Pain Tongue swelling Cough Throat closing Wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe) Chest tightness and losing your breath Feeling faint, light-headed or "blacking out" A sense of "impending doom"
- 17. Diagnosing Allergy Diagnosing anallergy is more complicated than administering a skin prick test or taking a blood sample
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