Category Archives: Allergy
Food Allergies
What are food allergies? A food allergy is an abnormal reaction called hypersensitivity, which occurs after taking a normal amount of a particular food. The reaction is repeated every time you take the food in question. Although food allergies are rare, usually occur in children under four years. The most common food allergies are milk, [...]
Allergies to Pets: Complications and Medications
What complications can there be? – Increased susceptibility to other diseases of the airways – Ear infections – Difficulty sleeping and insomnia – Worsening of asthma, and even the possibility of suffering a severe asthma attack. What provisions are there for me? The pet owners should know that it is important to avoid the allergens [...]
Allergies to Pets: Treatment
What should I do? If you have allergy symptoms, you should avoid things that cause it, so it is advisable in your home: – There are no pets. – Have the minimum number of furniture. – The walls, wooden floors are as clean as possible. The floor should be polished. If necessary, clean the walls, [...]
Allergies to Pets
What is allergic to pets? The proteins of hair, saliva or urine of household pets can cause an allergic reaction that attacks the eyes and airways in the form of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and can lead to asthma symptoms. They can also cause atopic dermatitis or urticaria. Avoiding these allergens is often difficult as they may [...]
Food Allergy and Cross Reaction: Diagnosis and Testing
How does the doctor diagnosed? The complexity of allergy study by specialists depend on the characteristics of the reaction suffered. There may be other apparent causes for the same type of symptoms. Disturbances in the process of digestion of certain food types can point to other non-allergic diseases such as celiac disease, lactose intolerance, a [...]
Food Allergy and Cross Reaction: Symptoms and Prevention
What are the symptoms of food allergy? Allergic reactions vary greatly and may begin immediately after the consumption of food or several hours later. Typical symptoms are: – Lip, tongue, swollen face or oropharynx – Itching sensation in the mouth and lips and the oropharynx – Vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea – Rhinoconjunctivitis – Asthma [...]
Food Allergy and Cross Reaction
What is food allergy? Food allergy is an acquired hypersensitivity allergic reaction to a protein antigen character content in a liquid or solid food, animal or plant origin. Not to be confused with food intolerance, which is a completely different reaction in which there is a component of food allergy and is usually associated with [...]