It is a very common term which is used in our
day-to-day life and allergies are basically caused
by an adverse reaction to some substance. It can
also be referred to as immediate hypersensitivities
which occur very quickly when it is exposed to the
allergen. There can be allergic reaction to things
such as food particles, pollens, dust and sometimes
microorganisms. The mind reacts to the substance in
context that the substance is deadly and can harm
the body. It is the defense mechanism of the body
when a foreign body gets into the immune system.
Allergies can be developed at any age. An infant can
also be allergic and sometimes these allergic
reactions can be many times genetic. If the parents
are not allergic then the chances of your child
being allergic is 15%. But if one of the parents has
it then there are 30% chances and if both the
parents have it then it reaches to 60%. The immune
system is misguided when the foreign body comes in
contact with your body. It sends signals to the
brain which reacts by causing inflammation to your
skin.
Some of the very common reaction one gets from
allergy is some severe skin rash or inflammation.
The other conditions which you face are the hay
fever, asthma, allergic conjunctivitis and sometimes
an allergic shock which can happen very fast. When
you describe hay fever it would basically lead to
sneezing, nasal congestion and severe irritation of
eyes which gets severe with the passing hours. You
also have a runny and stuffy nose, sneezing and
nasal itching. There are very unusual and much
unknown factors which cause allergies. Tiredness,
fatigue and lethargy can also be termed as part of
allergies. Such an allergy can be seen due to dust
mites, sleep disturbance and the usual known ones.
The different types of allergies are:
Food Allergies: Where the person is affected by a
certain food and such mistake can lead to some bad
inflammations on your skin as well as death. So
precautions have to be taken accordingly. Dust Mite
Allergies: When affected everyone may have a
different reaction and this may lead to the unclean
room and being in the vicinity of the dirty laundry.
Children Allergies: These allergies can be taken
under consideration due to the genetic factor. If
the father or mother may carry that allergy and
which is passed on to their baby.
Pollen Allergies: Caused by some specific pollen
or any kind of pollen. This is very can be analyzed
according to the reaction of the person. Avoiding
such places where there is pollen or accepting any
thing which may trigger the reaction.
There are many more Allergies which can be
mentioned but these of the few common ones which are
very general and known to everyone.
Some of the precautionary measures to be taken is
to know your allergy and to fight it. Once you know
what kind of allergy troubles you then you can avoid
all those things which trigger that reaction. As
mentioned earlier there are many things which can
create allergic reaction and many a times such
things can be taken lightly.