Allergies
An allergy is a specific reaction of the body’s immune system to a normally harmless substance,
one that does not bother most people. Types of substances that trigger allergies and cause allergic
reactions inlcude pets (dogs and cats), pollens, medicines, mold spores, dust mites, food and
insect bites/venom.
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Reducing allergy symptoms
Tips for preventing and minimizing allergies. -
Types and symptoms
Understanding allergy sources and triggers. -
Treatments for allergies
A variety of options including antihistimines, nasal steroids, and immunotherapy. -
Food allergies
Types and examples, including food intolerance. -
Tests for allergies
Two primary ways to confirm allergies.
- Asthma is often provoked, and symptoms made worse, by allergies.
- Allergies and allergic diseases are one of the major causes of illness and disability in the U. S., affecting upwards of 50 million Americans.
- Allergies to animals can take a long period to develop, and symptoms may not decrease for months after ending contact.
- Food allergies and food intolerance are different conditions, but sometimes have similar symptoms.
