Types of Allergies and Effects

Allergy is a sensitive thing which is reacted to the immune system with an external thing.It varies in symptoms. We feel bad through allergies, rather they won’t kill us. The immune systems fight with germs, but due to environment and genes some reactions may occur. For e.g.: Allergies cause rashes, asthma, swelling, itching and runny nose.The body exposed to an innocent substance incorrectly may cause allergy.Allergies are mainly categorized in two are Immediate hypersensitivity and delayed hypersensitivity.

·        Immediate hypersensitivity can be reacted quickly, within 5 to 15 mins. For e.g. it can be caused by food, asthma, smoke and drug allergy.

·        Delayed hypersensitivity reacts immune system slowly usually in two or more days. It is affected as rashes called contact dermatitis. For e.g. it may be caused due to jewelry, watches, cosmetics or clothes.

Types of Allergies:

·        Skin Allergy: One of the most sensitive parts of the body is skin. Most of the allergies will be affected to skin. The chemical substances released by affected tissue called ‘Histamines’. This causes swelling and inflammation.

Some of the skin allergies are:

Hives sometimes called as Urticaria makes swollen area with red color on the body. This may be affected due to food, drug.

Angiedema is a skin swelling of underlying levels for e.g. eyelids, mouth area. It can be caused due to medicines, food or any other.

Another typical skin allergy is Eczema and also called as atopic dermatitis. It can be affected as red colored rash, itchy particularly on legs or arms.Treatment behind skin allergy is avoiding thing which cases allergy. If it is severe need to contact dermatologist or allergist.

·        Food Allergy: Kind of food which over reacts a particular substance leads to food allergy. It also referred as food hypersensitivity. The symptoms are itching around mouth, vomiting, asthma. Researchers found that 90% of food allergy is affected with milk, nuts, eggs etc. Some more food allergies are diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain. 

Most of the people are allergic to at least one type of food. So make sure of that type which is allergic to you and need to avoid that food during the course of life.

·        Smoke Allergy: Some people are allergic to cigarette smoke. They are more sensitive comparatively with cigarette smokers. Smoking is injurious to health, not only to the smokers but also to the people around them. The risk of allergic secondhand complication increases to smoker exposure. Researchers have found that spouse and children of smokers have more infections of respirators or asthma comparative with non-smoker family.

·        Pet Allergy: The fur of pets can cause to pet allergy. Proteins in the saliva of pet stick to the fur when animal licks. This causes allergic reactions. Another main source of allergic reaction from animals is urine.

·        House-Dust Allergy: The small dust particles found in home generally case house dust allergy. You can reduce this allergy due to wearing mask while cleaning your house and while dusting the rooms.

Below are some herbal remedies for allergic problem.

·        An Anti-microbial property which reduces allergy very effectively is Ginger. It prevents the histamine secretion.

·        Honey is helpful in reducing the body resistance and reducing the problem of allergies.

·        Garlic is decongestant which helps in congestion caused through allergies. It is treated very effectively.

·        Eucalyptus oil is effective in reducing the chest congestion. It is an expectorant property which is easily reduced of Nasal congestion. It is also helpful from insect bites.

·        Nettle herb is helpful in treating of hay fever, it prevents inflammation and expectoration.

We can be affected with various allergies even if we take all the precautions. So better take proper medication may help you in curing allergies totally.