How to prevent yourself from allergies? A question on which I decided to write a blog is just because it is something which affected my life badly a few years back, and second I found that I have not yet written any blog on health topics from so long.

These were the reasons why I decided to write on allergies, and ways to protect yourself from it.

Different people have different types of allergies. When I say different types of allergies, it actually means allergies from different stuffs. Allergies are really hard to control, but like others I too sometimes think how to prevent you from allergies? For more ways to prevent and treat allergies, I suggest you to read and learn about the science behind allergy immunotherapy!

 What is Allergy?

As per Wikipedia, it is a type of hypersensitivity disorder of the immunity system of any person. Frankly, allergy is a type of reaction of our immunity system against some external reasons.

You might ask me what external reasons?

Well, it can be anything, like a change in weather, dust, pets, and can be your food as well. To be very frank almost every second person in this universe is diagnosed with some kind of allergy.

Surprisingly there are so many people out here who don’t even know that they are having this problem of allergy. They don’t even know from what things they had to face this allergy.

Anyways, as far as allergy is concerned, it is actually a process in which your immunity system reacts to some external substances, and initiates a protective mechanism against it.

As far as the naming of Allergy is concerned, there was an Australian pediatrician Clemens von Pirquet, who used the word allergy for the first time. He actually derived this word from the Greek word Allos which means other and ergon which means reaction.

 Types of Allergies!

Depending on the external causes allergies can be differentiated in these types:

 Allergies from Seasonal Changes

Normally changes in weather and seasons can cause allergy in our body. Some people might have allergy from springs, while some might have allergies from summers. Similarly some people might have allergy from fall and winter as well.

Spring is the time of year that we normally think whenever we discuss about seasonal allergies. But you never know which seasons can cause allergies inside you.

Allergies from Food

One of the most common types of allergies is because of foods which we consume. And to your surprise, most of us are not even aware of it too.

You can have allergies from milk, egg, wheat, peanuts, fishes, beans, walnuts, lobsters, crabs and even from soy too. You can never predict which food is causing this issue of allergies inside you.

You might not be aware of the fact that there is a protein namely casein, which is found in milk and milk products; can also causes allergy and can impact in the form of swollen lips as well.

Allergies from Pets

Hard to believe a bit, but yes pets are the most common reasons behind this problem. Your dog or cat can cause allergies. I myself has faced it in past. My wife was having this allergy from the cat of her roommate.

Other Allergies

Other then above mentioned reasons allergy can also be caused due to some reasons like dust, pesticides, cigarette smoke, antibiotics, chemicals, etc. These can be termed as other allergies.

 Symptoms of Allergy

What are the symptoms of allergy?

Simply itchy and runny nose is one of the most common symptoms of allergy. Normally in my case I use to sneeze a lot when I came into contact with any types of dust. So sneezing is also one of the common symptoms of allergies.

You will be surprised to know the fact that allergies are the 5th leading cause of chronic illness in human beings.

Other than itchy and runny nose, and sneezing, skin rash, red and watery eyes, etc. are also some of the symptoms of allergy.

You will be surprised that in some cases fever and stomach pain are also the side effect of allergies. Even for some patients asthma can also be caused due to allergy. Some kind of Bronchitis diseases are also being caused by allergy.

 How to Prevent Yourself from Allergies?

I am quite sure that you won’t be surprised to hear this fact that around 40 to 50% children may be sensitive to common allergies, and it actually causes many issues in them.

So prevention is the best way to fight against allergies. To prevent yourself from allergies you need to identify the exact reasons behind your allergic problem.

Though it is too difficult to do so, but you can still guess. At least you can do some random tests with probable reasons and you can easily identify the exact reason.

Try to stay away as much as possible from things which can cause allergy issue for you.

Other than prevention you might also consult a doctor and may take medicine or injection against your specific allergy, but please do take medications only if prescribed by a registered practitioner only.

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