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Allergy Symptoms |
Allergy SymptomsAlmost any substance from pollen to dust to animal dander and food can cause an allergic reaction.
Mild symptoms might include rashes, watery eyes, sneezing, runny/clogged nose, coughing, itching in the eyes, nose and throat, dark circles under the eyes and congestion. Mild reactions normally are confined to a specific spot and do not spread into the other parts of the body.
Moderate Allergic Reactions include itching that might spread into other parts of the body and in some cases patients might find difficulty in breathing. Allergic symptoms also include conjunctivitis and asthma, which might result in chest congestion, breathlessness, coughing, wheezing and labored breathing among others.
The most severe form of Allergic Reaction of Anaphylaxis is a serious, life-threatening emergency.
In this case the body's response to the allergen will be drastic and prolific, which affects the whole body. Anaphylactic shock occurs when a person is exposed to an allergen which was previously sensitized.
Though it might start as a sudden itching of the eyes or face within minutes it shows an array of serious symptoms, including:
- Varying degrees of swellings, making breathing and difficulty swallowing
- Abdominal pain
- Cramps
- Vomiting
- Dysphagia
- Diarrhea
- Mental confusion or dizziness
- angioedema (hives in the throat).
- Drop in blood pressure
Anaphylactic reactions are severe and could be fatal if not treated quickly. Walnuts; fish; eggs; and peanuts are some of the common foods that can cause anaphylactic reactions.
In highly allergic people even small amounts are more than enough to set off these life threatening anaphylactic reactions. These symptoms might begin within several minutes to two hours after exposure to the allergen, but life-threatening reactions would get worse only over a period of several hours.
Persons, suffering from food allergy usually present with itching in the mouth and difficulty in swallowing and breathing.
Once the digestion process starts, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain would show up. Dysphagia might make it difficult for the patients to swallow even liquids or saliva, resulting in fatigue and weakness.
There are many home remedies to fight these symptoms. Consuming citrus fruits, rich in Vitamin C is found to be beneficial for pollen exposure symptoms. Intake of small doses of bee pollen or honeycomb would bring relief from hayfever. Cayenne pepper, garlic, ginger and onions allow throwing out of toxins and allergy symptoms. Allergy attacks can also be soothed using lavender and chamomile oils.
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