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The Symptoms for Allergy Sufferers

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

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What are the symptoms that allergy sufferers?

The pollen allergy rhinitis seasonal produce. Symptoms vary from patient to patient but, generally, are characterized by sneezing a lot and have congestion, itching or fluid in the nose. His eyes may also have itching, burning, swelling or be watery. Other signs are itchy throat and cough. You can also have their ears plugged or diminish the sense of taste or smell. Sudden changes in temperature, smoke snuff and environmental pollution can worsen this allergy.

Some people have more severe symptoms as they are, in addition to the above, headaches, irritability, insomnia, sneezing and watery eyes. Sometimes you notice shortness of breath and wheezing with breathing.

Symptoms of food allergy: urticaria, eczema, swelling of lips, hands, feet, shock, and atopic dermatitis. The most common symptoms in children are diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting.

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Recommendations to Prevent Allergies

Monday, July 26th, 2010

allergies preventionCan I prevent allergies. What recommendations could give us a better way to address them?

The doctor after examining the patient, perform a physical examination and knowing your medical history and family history, you can perform a series of tests such as skin test.

The skin test and allergic skin test involves applying a series of known substances that often cause allergies. Are injected through a lance to a few millimeters below the skin.

Each substance is inoculated separately in order to see which of them is what causes the allergic reaction. After spending 15-20 minutes there is skin to see what red zone.

When it comes to other substances such as certain foods or medications, should be subject the patient to an induction to the reaction under medical supervision.

For prevention we first have to identify the factors that cause allergies and try to avoid them. If this does nothing, either because insufficient or because you can not avoid or reduce the contact, the physician may administer a drug treatment with antihistamines and / or corticosteroids. Another option is allergy vaccine.

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Causes and Reaction of Allergies

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

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If you feel itchy eyes, sneezing more than usual and have welts on the body … Most likely you are suffering from the dreaded allergy, an enemy who attacks us with more force when the spring begins.

What are allergies, what causes them?

An allergy is an overreaction of the body to a substance perceived as a harmful agent. The human body contains a number of components, cells and proteins that are responsible to defend when attacked by foreign agents. These components form the immune system.

Sometimes agents are considered harmful to the body, are not dangerous but that is as perceived by the defense system. When these agents come into contact with the body produces an exaggerated response that causes the symptoms of allergies. Substances that can cause this type of allergy are many but the most common are pollen, certain foods, medicines, etc.

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