Various types of Allergic Reaction
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Allergy is an exaggerated reaction of the immune system to antigens. Bee stings, insect stings, some food, or pollens are examples of an antigen. Each antigen triggers specific allergy attack and is manifested distinctly by each person. It is of frequent occurrence nowadays.
We couldn't see the full symptoms of allergy but it is shown slowly by slowly and this stays for couple of days to rid of and trigger the substance. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that could affects in different areas of the body at one time. This reaction is fatal and mostly the symptoms are difficulty in breathing and loss in consciousness but this happens in infrequent cases however the patient needs a prompt medical assistance if ever occurred.
One Type of allergic reaction is seasonal allergic rhinitis or hay fever. Allergic rhinitis is caused by pollen, it is a dry protein from the plants. This pollen is spread by the wind and usually the male sex cells of the plant. When allergic rhinitis occurs throughout the year it is called perennial allergic rhinitis.
Insect stings is another type of allergic reaction, which is very common. The allergic reaction of the insect sting varies from person to person. Some people are not aware of their allergy to insect stings only they found out if they are stung by the insect. First sting produces only a normal sting reaction only the second sting triggers an allergy reaction.
Another type of allergy is to latex. The person is allergic to materials made of natural latex like condoms and medical devices. But the major cause is the mostly used medical barrier which is the latex gloves.
Mold allergy is an allergy that does not have a defined season as mold and fungi grow in all weather and thrive both indoors and outdoors. However some forms of outdoor mold tend to thrive in higher concentrations from spring to late fall. There are some people who suffer from allergy to cosmetics. With cosmetic allergy, you experience skin irritation because of some ingredients in the cosmetics like fragrances and preservatives. The two types of allergic reactions here are irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.
Some people are allergic to pets; where it is not the pet's feathers or fur that triggers a reaction. It is the invisible flakes of animal skin called dander that triggers sneezing, watery eyes and stuffy noses in some people. When you suffer from food allergies, it means that some food likes peanuts and jalapeos trigger an allergic reaction.
Symptoms here are like symptoms for different types of allergic reactions like hives, swelling of the throat and tongue, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and a drop in blood pressure.
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