Allergy is a medical reaction of the human body towards a particular food, substance, or medication. The allergic reaction often results in reactions like itching, sneezing, fever, or difficulty in breathing.

Allergens are food or substance that cause an allergic reaction in people. Although most allergens are food products, other non-food-based allergens cause severe allergic conditions.

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Common Allergens

Today, 10 to 30% of the entire population suffers from one or more types of allergy. Allergens are categorized into different subunits, these units are:

●Food allergens:

Statistics show 14 food products can cause an allergic reaction to certain individuals. Some of these food types are gluten-cereals, oats, dishes, milk, eggs, lupine, crabs and other crustacean seafood, and snails and other mollusks.
 

●Chemical allergen:

Allergic reactions can result from using certain household detergents, dye, and some medications.
 

●Latex allergen:

Same latex-based products can cause severe skill allergic when they come in contact with certain individuals.

●Molds allergen:

Molds are greenish or blackish growth found in damp areas of the home. There can be seen near a dirty gutter, leaky pipes, bathroom pipe outlets, or basement. Molds are known to constantly release their spores into the environment as a form of procreation. However, inhaling these spores causes an allergic reaction in certain individuals.

 

●Plants or tree pollen allergen:

Plants make pollen, which is a small and light plant residue that can be transported by wind. Once they are inhaled, they cause an adverse allergic reaction.

●Pet allergen:

As opposed to animal fur, animal dander causes allergic reactions. Animal dander is loose skin cells from animals containing their bodily fluids. Once an individual allergic to any of this body fluid gets in contact with the dander, they get allergic. Most times, the allergic reaction is excessive sneezing and rashes.

●Animal allergen:

Certain people get an allergic reaction to cockroaches. This reaction is caused by inhaling in an environment with the presence of dead cockroach remains or their feces. Insect bites from need, ants, or mosquitoes result in a bad reaction, another form of animal allergy.

Common Symptoms

Allergic symptoms are indicators of an allergic attack, and they include:

• Skin itchiness often develops into a rash
• Nauseous and vomiting
• Airway congestion, an indicator of difficulty in breathing
• Sneezing and coughing
• Swelling of certain body parts
• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
• Anaphylaxis

Reducing Allergies

• Medications: There are certain drugs designed to relieve allergic reactions. Medications like decongestants, antihistamines, epinephrine, and topical medications help tackle allergic reactions.
• Allergy shots: Allergy shots are a form of immunotherapy used in reducing allergy attacks. They have proven to be useful and relive reactions considerably in certain individuals.
• Acupuncture, detoxifying tea, herbal remedies, and ACV are natural ways to reduce your allergies.