Overview on Allergic reaction
I will give you a general overview as what is allergic reactions. As from our different post you might be knowing that immune-system is the main defense mechanism of our body. We call an allergy when our body mis-understands a harmful substance as enemy of our body and starts reacting to it. So in an allergic reaction the body starts reacting to the foreign substance. If the body overreacts then you might have rashes, runny nose, breathing difficulty, nausea, diarrhea, watering of eyes etc.
Some allergic reactions are quite mild which can be cured using home treatments and some allergic reactions might be very wild, in such cases it might be life threatening. In most of the cases allergies causes other problems along with the allergy they have. The other problems faced might be wheezing, coughing, nose bleeding, ear problem, fever etc. And disease like asthma, ear infection, sinusitis, sleeping problems are also observed along with the allergy.
Allergy symptoms are not shown when exposed to such substance for the first time, but the allergy actual reaction is observed/seen when the same substance comes in contact with the body.
There are different type of allergies:
- Food Allergies: Children or babies have such food allergies. It is very rare or uncommon to find food allergies in adults because of the improved immune system. If a person is having food allergy, then there is a lot more possibility to have such food allergies in their decendents.
- Skin Allergies: Some people have very sensitive skin. They are very reactive and sometimes overreactive to such substance. Sometimes skin problems are also related to particular food. Some skins are sensitive to sun rays, beauty products, cosmetics, hair dyes, lipsticks, eye liners, perfumes etc. People have to take care while consuming such beauty enhancment products. Disease like eczema can occur in such cases.
- Medicine Allergies: It is very difficult to determine or say if the following medicine would be allergic to a person or no. So it is always suggested that when taking any medicine you need to always consult your doctor and clearly mention what all allergies you already have and which all substances your body is sensitive to. From that the composition of a medicine would be selected appropriate to suit your body’s immune system structure and given to you. Never take medicines on your own.
- Seasonal allergies: Seasonal allergies, as the name suggest it is because of the change in climate conditions. Exposure to weeds, pollens etc are stimulous to such allergies.
- Allergies to insect sting: It is very normal to have swelling, pain and redness of the skin on the area at which the insect has bite. But when the immune system starts reacting to the sting then the allergy reaction is observed.
- Allergies to animals: People having allergies to animal mainly have breathing problems or skin problems. This problem might occur because of the smell of the pets or animals or fur etc. Along with such problems sneezing is the immediate response observed of allergy reaction.
- Allergies to rubber: People have allergies to rubber when they come in contact again and again. Some type of proper lubricant needs to be applied before using such rubber. It can be the quality of hand gloves which you use or may be the sensitive skin you have.
