Allergic reactions to foods, materials, and seasonal triggers often cause swollen eyes and inflammation. Identifying specific allergens like dairy or latex is essential for effective symptom management.
An allergic reaction to clothes is quite common and is typically caused by the textile dyes, glues, formaldehyde finishing resins and chemical additives present in the fabric. The allergic reaction typically results in a type of allergic skin inflammation known as allergic contact dermatitis.
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Although chicken is not a common food allergen, some people experience an allergic reaction to this food. The Internet Symposium on Food Allergens notes that approximately 0.6 percent to 5 percent of people may have allergies to chicken meat.
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Though there are many over-the-counter remedies and prescription drugs made to combat allergies, some people find them to be less than effective for their particular symptoms, or that the potential of side effects is too great to warrant their use.
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If you have a cheese allergy, your body initiates an abnormal immune response to the presence of this food product in your body. Also known as a milk allergy, this condition affects 2 to 5 percent of children during the first 12 months of life, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reports.
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Seasonal allergies can affect women at any stage of life, including during lactation. Fortunately, dedicated mothers do not have to choose between effective allergy treatment and a healthy breastfeeding relationship.
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Antihistamines are medications that block your body from releasing histamines, a substance that produces an inflammatory response in your body. People who suffer from seasonal allergies often taken antihistamines to relieve a runny or stuffy nose, skin reactions like hives, and other symptoms.
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With more than 50 million Americans suffering from some type of allergy, according to Dr. Arthur Schoenstadt, allergy medications make up a high proportion of both prescription and over-the-counter drug sales.
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MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is a commonly used food additive that enhances the flavors of foods. MSG is often found in canned foods, processed meats, Chinese foods and other processed foods.
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An allergy cough is considered an acute illness that can recur and last three days to three weeks. When you are exposed to allergens like pollen, mold, dust mites and pet dander, a cough can be your body’s way of trying to get rid of them.
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The most common olive allergy is caused by pollen that is released by olive trees. Olive pollen release occurs during the spring and can result in mild to serious respiratory symptoms.
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Allergy symptoms can be particularly bothersome at night and may interrupt sleep. Indoor allergens, such as dust mites, mold and pet dander, can cause allergy symptoms primarily at night. As discussed at MayoClinic.
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Foods high in histamine are those that undergo microbial fermentation, such as cheese and wine, or those that have been spoiled by microbial contamination. Upon ingestion, histamine is normally metabolized in the intestine and liver by enzymes called amine oxidases.
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Nonoxynol-9 is a common ingredient found in all spermicide in the United States, according to the Mayo Clinic. Spermicides containing nonoxynol-9 can be used alone or with condoms, cervical caps and other contraceptive methods.
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Both Zyrtec and Zyrtec-D are over-the-counter antihistamines that contain cetirizine. They function by reducing the chemical histamine in the body, which can cause symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes and runny nose upon exposure to an allergen.
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Corticosteroids are a type of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. When the adrenal cortex does not produce enough of these hormones, synthetic versions of the hormones may be administered to prevent unwanted symptoms.
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Sometimes the immune system perceives a threat and reacts in a variety of ways. A respiratory or lung allergy causes symptoms directly reflected in how a person breathes. Pollen, a major trigger for asthmatics, stimulates white blood cells to release a substance called histamine.
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A sensitivity or allergy to petroleum can be a major problem because petroleum and its derivatives are present in many everyday products. Most petroleum-related allergies are respiratory in nature because the inhaled vapors are potent and even toxic to some people.
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As discussed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, a food allergy is an adverse reaction to food that is mediated by the immune system. Almonds, a type of tree nut, are one of the most common triggers, along with eggs, milk, soy, wheat, peanuts, fish and shellfish.
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According to AllergyEscape.com, the most common foods that cause an allergic reaction are corn, yeast, milk, eggs, soy, wheat and sugar. These common food allergens trigger similar symptoms because they cause the same immune and chemical reaction in the body.
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Oysters are a type of shellfish that can be eaten either cooked or raw. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6.9 million people in the United States are allergic to seafood, such as oysters, shrimp or lobster.
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