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ALLERGY:

What is Allergy?
The term allergy is used to describe a response, within the body, to a substance, which is not necessarily harmful in itself, but results in an immune response and a reaction that causes symptoms and disease in a predisposed person, which in turn can cause inconvenience, or a great deal of misery. An allergy is everything from a runny nose, itchy eyes and palate to skin rash. It aggravates the sense of smell, sight, tastes and touch causing irritation, extreme disability and sometimes fatality. It occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to normally harmless substances. Thus allergies are hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system to specific substances called allergens (such as pollen , stings , drugs , or food ) and that, in most people, result in no symptoms. There are various types of allergies including Bronchial asthma, dermatitis, Serum sickness, Seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions, Urticarial transfusion reactions, Acute noninfectious laryngeal edema.

What are the causes of Allergy?
Allergic reactions are caused by substances in the environment known as allergens. Almost anything can be an allergen for someone. Allergens contain protein, which is often regarded as a constituent of the food we we eat. In fact it is an organic compound, containing hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, which form an important part of living organisms. The most common allergens are pollen from trees and grasses, house dust mite, moulds, pets such as cats and dogs, insects like wasps and bees, industrial and household chemicals, medicines, and foods such as milk and eggs. Less common allergens include nuts, fruit and latex. There are some non-protein allergens which include drugs such as penicillin. For these to cause an allergic response they need to be bound to a protein once they are in the body.

What are the symptoms of Allergy?
An allergic person's immune system believes allergens to be damaging and so produces a special type of antibody (IgE) to attack the invading material. This leads other blood cells to release further chemicals (including histamine) which together cause the symptoms of an allergic reaction. The most common symptoms are sneezing , runny nose, itchy eyes and ears, severe wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, sinus problems, a sore palate and nettle-like rash. It should be understood that all the symptoms mentioned can be caused by factors other than allergy. Indeed some of the conditions are diseases in themselves. When asthma, eczema, headaches, lethargy, loss of concentration and sensitivity to everyday foods such as cheese, fish and fruit are taken into account the full scale of allergy be appreciated.

Care to be taken/ prevention tips:
  • Delay exposure to potentially allergenic foods and liquids
  • Control dust mites at home
  • Add an air cleaner to the air conditioner
  • Avoid dyes, especially the ones in toilet paper
  • Seal your mattress, box springs and pillows in allergy-resistant plastic covers
  • Keep the humidity in your home below 45%
  • Wash your mattress pads weekly in hot water to kill dust mites
  • Do not ride in a vehicle with the windows down or vents wide open
  • Pets like cats causes allergy, keep them away from bedroom
  • Wear a face mask when doing chores that are most likely to expose you to allergens like vacuuming and gardening
Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergy:
Allergy testing may be used to establish the specific allergen. This is especially important if you have had a severe reaction and if there is any confusion as to whether your symptoms are caused by a true allergy (involving the production of IgE) or whether some other process is involved. Skin test or blood tests such as the RAST and ELISA may be recommended by the doctor. The over-the-counter antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) works well for allergy treatment and has few drug interactions. Be sure to read the label for proper dosage, side effects, etc. and check with your doctor if you have any questions.

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