Allergy

• A respone by the immune system to a substance called allergen that are typicall not harmful to the body. This allergen may includes food, pollen, and pet dander.

Symptoms

• This differs to what kind of allergens cause the allergy

  • Food allergy - swelling, hives, nausea and fatigue

  • Seasonal allergy - hay like fever symptoms, nasal congestion, swollen eyes

  • Severe allergy (anaphylaxis) - life threatening symptoms like difficulty of breathing and loss of consciousness

  • Skin allergy - rashes, itchiness of the affected area

Causes of Allergy

• Allergens are the main cause of allergy. Here are the different types of allergens

  • Animal products

  • Drugs/Medicine

  • Foods

  • Insect stings

  • Mold

  • Plants

  • Latex

Treatment

• Prevention is the first phase of treatment of allergy. Knowing where are you allergic and staying away/avoiding to that.

• Medications are given to control the symptoms. Most common used are antihistamines and corticosteroid.

Allergies can be uncomfortable and dangerous depending on its symptoms and left untreated.