Allergies In Everyday Life
This article is a introductory resource about day to day allergies.
Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions usually harmless environmental substances known as allergens, these reactions are acquired, predictable and fast. Strictly, allergy is one of four forms of hypersensitivity and is called type I (or immediate) hypersensitivity. E 'characterized by excessive activation of certain white blood cells called mast cells and basophils is known as a kind of IgE, when the extreme inflammation. Common allergic reactions such as rash, hives, hay fever, asthma attacks, allergies, and toxic reactions to stinging insects like wasps and bees.
mild allergy like hay fever is widespread in the symptoms of the population and a cause such as allergic conjunctivitis, itchiness and runny nose. Allergy may play an important role in conditions such as asthma. In some people, severe allergies to environmental allergens or food or medications cause life-threatening anaphylactic reactions.
A series of tests now exist to diagnose allergic diseases, these tests include skin responses to known allergens or analyzing the blood of the presence and levels of allergen-specific IgE. Treatment against allergies are to avoid the allergen, the use of antihistamines, steroids or other oral medications, immunotherapy to desensitize the response to the allergen, and targeted therapy.