Allergies

An allergy occurs when the body's immune system reacts to a normally harmless item, like dust, pollen, or specific foods. We refer to these compounds as allergies. An allergic person's immune system overreacts to an allergen, resulting in a variety of symptoms.

Common Signs of Allergies:

Respiratory: Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, itchy or watery eyes, runny or stuffy nose, and sneezing. Skin: Eczema, hives, rashes, and itching. Gastrointestinal: Diarrhoea, vomiting, bloating, and stomach pain. Systemic: In extreme situations, allergies may result in anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal reaction that affects several organ systems.

Types of Allergies: Environmental Allergies: Tree, grass, and weed pollen can cause seasonal allergies. Food Allergies: Reactions to foods such as peanuts, milk, eggs, and shellfish are known as food allergies. Skin Allergies: Responses to coming into contact with some metals or poison ivy.

Drug Allergies: Responses to drugs like penicillin.

Allergies to Insect Stings: Responses to wasp, bee, and other insect stings.

Types of Allergies: Environmental Allergies: Tree, grass, and weed pollen can cause seasonal allergies. Food Allergies: Reactions to foods such as peanuts, milk, eggs, and shellfish are known as food allergies. Skin Allergies: Responses to coming into contact with some metals or poison ivy.

Drug Allergies: Responses to drugs like penicillin.
Allergies to Insect Stings: Responses to wasp, bee, and other insect stings.
Causes of Allergies: Genetics: It is possible to inherit an allergy predisposition. Environmental Factors: Environmental allergen exposure. Immune System Imbalance: Innocent chemicals are incorrectly perceived as threats by the immune system.

Treatment:

Preventing Allergens: Preventing exposure to the substances to which you are allergic is the greatest method of managing allergies. Drugs: Corticosteroids, nasal sprays, decongestants, and antihistamines can all help reduce symptoms. Immunotherapy: Over time, allergy drops or injections might help the body become less sensitive to allergens.

Testing for Allergies: An allergy blood test, sometimes referred to as an allergy profile or allergy screening test, can identify whether a person is allergic to a particular substance. It gauges the blood's concentration of immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody that causes allergies. An allergy to such chemicals is suggested if elevated levels of particular IgE antibodies are seen in response to particular allergens.

Types of Allergy Blood Tests: Specific IgE Test: IgE antibodies to particular allergens, including food, pollen, dust mites, animal dander, etc., are measured by specific IgE tests. Total IgE Test: These ascertain the blood's total amount of IgE antibodies.