Allergies - Not Just A Skin Rash!
It is a very common term which is used in our day-to-day life
and allergies are basically caused by an adverse reaction to
some substance. It can also be referred to as immediate
hypersensitivities which occur very quickly when it is exposed
to the allergen. There can be allergic reaction to things such
as food particles, pollens, dust and sometimes microorganisms.
The mind reacts to the substance in context that the substance
is deadly and can harm the body. It is the defense mechanism of
the body when a foreign body gets into the immune system.
Allergies can be developed at any age. An infant can also be
allergic and sometimes these allergic reactions can be many
times genetic. If the parents are not allergic then the chances
of your child being allergic is 15%. But if one of the parents
has it then there are 30% chances and if both the parents have
it then it reaches to 60%. The immune system is misguided when
the foreign body comes in contact with your body. It sends
signals to the brain which reacts by causing inflammation to
your skin.
Some of the very common reaction one gets from allergy is some
severe skin rash or inflammation. The other conditions which you
face are the hay fever, asthma, allergic conjunctivitis and
sometimes an allergic shock which can happen very fast. When you
describe hay fever it would basically lead to sneezing, nasal
congestion and severe irritation of eyes which gets severe with
the passing hours. You also have a runny and stuffy nose,
sneezing and nasal itching. There are very unusual and much
unknown factors which cause allergies. Tiredness, fatigue and
lethargy can also be termed as part of allergies. Such an
allergy can be seen due to dust mites, sleep disturbance and the
usual known ones.
The different types of allergies are:
Food Allergies: Where the person is affected by a certain food
and such mistake can lead to some bad inflammations on your skin
as well as death. So precautions have to be taken accordingly.
Dust Mite Allergies: When affected everyone may have a different
reaction and this may lead to the unclean room and being in the
vicinity of the dirty laundry.
Children Allergies: These allergies can be taken under
consideration due to the genetic factor. If the father or mother
may carry that allergy and which is passed on to their baby.
Pollen Allergies: Caused by some specific pollen or any kind of
pollen. This is very can be analyzed according to the reaction
of the person. Avoiding such places where there is pollen or
accepting any thing which may trigger the reaction.
There are many more Allergies which can be mentioned but these
of the few common ones which are very general and known to
everyone.
Some of the precautionary measures to be taken is to know your
allergy and to fight it. Once you know what kind of allergy
troubles you then you can avoid all those things which trigger
that reaction. As mentioned earlier there are many things which
can create allergic reaction and many a times such things can be
taken lightly.