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    How would you know if you have an allergy?

    Allergy is a term broadly used in describing a reaction of body tissues that is unusual to a substance that has no distinctive or noticeable effect on other humans. According to studies, about 17 out of every 100 Americans are allergic, or hypersensitive, to some materials which are known to cause unusual reactions.

    These substances, more known as allergens, range from several irritants, such as pollens, mold spores, insect venoms, animal dander, and house dust. There are some who are allergic to materials in soap. Some respond differently to the smell of a flower.

    Below are the the bulk common types of allergies.

    - Food Allergies - ignited by certain food types
    - Anaphylaxis - triggered by drugs, food, or insect stings
    - Respiratory Allergies - triggered by allergens which are airborn
    - Contact Allergies - triggered by skin-affecting allergens
    - Insect Sting Allergies - triggered by insect venom

    Here are mild as well as severe symptoms that are related with these average types of allergy.

    Since each person may have unique reactions from these allergies, your symptoms might vary or may have some or all of the listed reactions. Consult your doctor if the symptoms have become persistent or severe.

    Food Allergies

    Symptoms of an allergy caused by certain food types usually happen within some minutes after you eaten food allergens, although there are some that would only eventuate after various hours. The symptoms may only happen to areas around the lips, mouth, and digestive tract, or could also involve other body areas. Foods that commonly result to allergic reactions are eggs, nuts, milk, fish, soy, shellfish, and wheat.

    Mild Symptoms:

    - Tingling, itching, or swelling of your mouth, tongue, lips, or throat
    - Tightness feeling in your throat
    - Difficulty speaking or swallowing
    - Nausea
    - Indigestion and abdominal cramps
    - Vomiting and diarrhea
    - Skin rashes
    - Coughing, congestion, wheezing, or sneezing
    - Runny, stuffy, or itchy nose

    Severe Symptoms:

    - Breathing difficulties
    - Sweating, dizziness, and faintness
    - Rapid or sudden heart rate increase
    - Sudden inability or hoarseness to speak
    - Extreme and sudden facial itching and swelling
    - Anaphylaxis

    Anaphylaxis

    Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, and potentially fatal reaction that has symptoms affecting several body areas. Symptoms commonly manifest very quickly after some exposure to allergens and may include extreme itching all over your body, total swelling of the body, respiratory distress, swelling, and may cause shock that is life endangering. Anaphylaxis requires urgent medical attention. The reaction is the bulk commonly a result of drug, insect sting, or food allergies.

    Symptoms include:

    - Skin flushing
    - Itching or tingling around your body
    - Mouth swelling as well as in the throat area
    - Difficulty breathing and ingesting
    - Tightening of your chest
    - Agitation, confusion, or lightheadedness
    - Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, or diarrhea
    - Irregular heartbeat

    In some severe cases shock might occur. The swelling of your body's bronchial tissues might cause you to obstruct before losing consciousness. An abrupt drop in your blood pressure as a result of dilated blood vessels might also cause you to lose consciousness.

    In cases that cause anaphylactic shock, it's necessary that you obtain treatment immediately. Without prompt medical attention, anaphylactic shock might prove fatal.

    Respiratory Allergies

    Symptoms of respiratory allergies frequently eventuate after a few hours of exposure and usually trigged by allergens that are airborne like animal dander, plant pollens, mold spores, and dust mites.

    Mild Symptoms:

    - Wheezing or coughing
    - Sneezing
    - Itchy throat or nose
    - Postnasal drip
    - Smell sense is impaired
    - Hoarseness in the throat
    - Congestion
    - Red, itchy, swollen, or watery eyes
    - Clogged or runny nose with thin and clear mucus
    - Conjunctivitis
    - Fatigue

    Severe Symptoms:

    - Shortness and difficulty in breathing
    - Chest tightness and pain




    Contact Allergies
    Symptoms that eventuate as a result of contact allergies usually happen within a few minutes after your allergen exposure, although there are symptoms that may eventuate after various hours. Common allergens are toxin ivy and toxin oak, rubber, nickel, latex, preservatives, dyes, fragrances, medications, and cosmetics like perfume and hair dye. Nickel, a metal frequently used in buttons, jewelry, hairpins, zippers, metal clips and snaps, is the frequent source of the allergy. Sun exposure might also give you reactions.

    Mild Symptoms:

    - A bumpy or itchy rash
    - Fluid-filled bumps on your skin
    - Swelling or redness of your skin
    - Hives
    - Eczema

    Severe Symptoms:

    - Anaphylaxis

    Insect Sting Allergies

    Symptoms caused by insect sting allergies usually happen after a few minutes after you got stung, although there may be symptoms happening after some hours. Insect venoms cause these allergic reactions, like those from wasps, bees, hornets, fire ants, and yellow jackets.

    Mild Symptoms:

    - Pain, swelling, and itching at the area of the sting or at times, over larger body areas such as the forearm or entire hand
    - Fever
    - Fatigue or nausea
    - Hives, swelling, and itching in body areas apart from the area that got stung
    - Chest tightness
    - Difficulty of breath
    - Tongue swelling

    Severe Symptoms:

    - Anaphylaxis

    It is of paramount importance to know that a lot allergies have similar symptoms with other conditions and diseases. That is why it will be best to confer your doctor to assess you condition and give a proper diagnosis.

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