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Author: everytip.com You known you're allergic when you react to certain substances you've been
exposed to before. For instance, you may have eaten shellfish before but the
next time you eat foods containing shellfish, you develop rashes.
An
allergy occurs when your body overreacts to things that don't normally cause
problems for most people. These things are called allergens and your body's
overreaction to them are what causes allergy symptoms.
Common Allergy
Symptoms
Runny nose
Watery eyes
Itchy nose, eyes, and roof of
mouth
Sneezing
Stuffy nose
Pressure in the nose and cheeks
Ear
fullness and popping
Dark circles under the eyes
Hives
What
Causes these Allergy Symptoms?
No one really knows why someone develops
allergy. Studies have shown that allergy may be hereditary or genetic. Others
say that allergy is just something that develops over time and disappears, also
over time. But one thing is certain, there are certain specific factors found in
the environment that can trigger the body to develop allergy symptoms.
The most common allergen is pollen from trees, grass, and weeds. Allergy
symptoms caused by these allergens often occur in the spring (late April and
May) and may also occur late in the summer (late May to mid-July). Ragweed
allergens may also cause allergy symptoms in the fall (late August to the first
frost).
In direct contrast to pollen, which is airborne, molds are
contracted by contact through the skin. Mold is common where water tends to
collect, such as shower curtains, window moldings and damp basements. It can
also be found in rotting logs, hay, mulches, commercial peat moss, compost
piles, and leaf litter. Allergy symptoms caused by molds become worse during
humid and rainy weather.
Another common type of allergen is animal
dander. These are proteins found in the skin, saliva, and urine of furry pets,
such as cats and dogs. You can develop allergy symptoms from handling an animal
or from coming into contact with house dust, containing dander.
Various
more allergens are contained in dust. One of them is dust mites, which are tiny
living creatures found in bedding, mattresses, carpeting, and upholstered
furniture. These mites live on dead skin cells and other things found in house
dust, and coming into contact with them may result in allergy symptoms.
How to Control Allergy Symptoms?
Unless you live in a vacuum, it
is extremely difficult to avoid allergens all together. But with a little
management and control, you can reduce the occurrence of allergy symptoms caused
by these allergens.
Keeping clean is always the first step in
controlling allergy symptoms. Before bedtime, it is advisable to shower or bathe
to wash off pollen and other allergens in your hair and skin. You can also
reduce the amount of mold in your home by frequently cleaning those places where
mold often accumulates.
Avoid going outside the home during dry, windy
days. Keep windows and doors shut, and use an air conditioner at home and in
your car. This is one way to keep yourself from developing allergy symptoms
caused by pollen and other airborne allergens.
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