allergy

WHAT IS AN ALLERGY?
Allergy also known as hypersensitivity, is an altered immune response to a usually otherwise harmless substance on re-exposure to the very same substance.

WHAT IS AN ALLERGEN?

An allergen is any substance that can cause allergic reaction.

WHAT ARE SOME COMMON ALLERGENS?

Pollens, molds, house dust, animals (dander’s, urine, and saliva), feathers, Kapok, Wool, Chemicals used in industry, foods, drugs, and insect venom are some common allergens. Factors such as temperature extremes and sunlight can also trigger allergy symptoms.

WHAT ARE THE ALLERGIC DISEASES?

Allergic Shiites, simply stated, means a swollen nose caused by an allergy. Common features of this illness are sneezing and an itchy, runny, stuffy nose. When these nasal symptoms come and go with the seasons and are caused...