What does an allergy look like?

Allergy is a real problem of modern society. It can appear even in adults who have never had it. Many believe that allergies are an innate disease. But this is not at all. Symptoms of allergies can be confused with signs of viral or skin diseases, so a person begins to treat them, not even suspecting that a banal allergy is the fault of his poor state.

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The main types of allergies

Allergy can be completely different and it must also be treated in different ways. If one patient saves properly selected antihistamines from the symptoms of the disease, then they may not fit another. To understand what kind of allergy you have, pay attention to the classification of the disease:

seasonal allergies (the most common type of allergy, appears in the spring-summer period, the main allergen-pollen of flowers);
food allergies (allergies can either appear either to a specific product or group, for example, citrus fruits, this type of allergy is very insidious, as it can appear on a product that you use regularly. Allergies for allergies for alcohol, especially wine, since the wine, since the wine, is It is a powerful allergen);
allergy to drugs (even the most harmless aspirin, in your opinion, can cause a powerful body reaction to this drug. Very often, children suffer from this type of allergies, so before the injection of the nurse is required to conduct a test to an allergic reaction).
allergy on mold (a person may not suspect that he manifested the symptoms of this type of allergy, since they are identical to a cold, if there is damp in the apartment or at work, and there is a fungus on the walls, then it is highly likely that it is highly likely that the body will resist, and the allergy will manifest itself);
solar allergies (allergies to the sun are often confused with a banal sunburn, but regular presence under direct sunlight without a protective cream with symptoms of the disease can cause the development of skin cancer);
insect bites (a wasp bite can lead to death, and bites of other insects to the appearance of redness and itching in the wound area);
allergies to animal hair (the main allergen, most often, is cats of cats, in some people it can even cause an attack of asthma).

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How to understand that you are allergic?

Of course, only a doctor should determine the allergy. But some types of disease have obvious symptoms that indicate that you develop an allergic reaction. These include:

tearfulness, redness, swelling of the eyes (as soon as you go outside, you feel discomfort in the eye area, they can itch or even a stove);
runny nose (regular discharge from the nose of a transparent color, which are not eliminated by special means from a cold);
sore throat (such symptoms most often appear when allergic to dust and mold);
sneezing (if you are sneezing more than four in a row, then most likely you have an allergy to pollen, dust or wool);
cough, throat edema, an attack of bronchial asthma;
vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dehydration (this type of allergy is most often confused with poisoning, it can only be detected if you take the necessary tests);
itching of the skin, rashes (small pimples they may spread all over the body, if a man or woman has an allergy to latex, then rashes appear on the genitals);
pain in the ears, partial deafness (even this symptom occurs in allergies, is quite rare).

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How to get rid of symptoms?

Before starting treatment from allergies, you should know exactly what exactly you have an allergy to. The main allergens will help to identify allergist doctorwhich must be addressed as soon as the first signs of the disease have felt. In addition to treatment with drugs, you must:

completely (if possible) or partially remove contact with the allergen;
sleep on a mattress, pillow with anti -allergenic fiber;
get rid of mold in the apartment;
rinse your nose with sea water (finished solutions can be purchased at a pharmacy);
take a shower every evening and wash your head (since pollen can remain on your skin);
regularly carry out wet cleaning;
do not wear clothes made of synthetic materials;
do not use detergents without gloves.