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What is an allergy? |
| Allergy is an embellished reaction shown by our immunity system, as a result of physical interaction with foreign elements. In non allergic people, immunity system does not hyper-react to such materials; this fact tags allergy as an abnormal reaction of the internal system of humans. It is a kind of hypersensitivity. |
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| Kinds of Allergy - |
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Allergic rhinitis |
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Asthma |
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Atopic eczema |
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Anaphylaxis |
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Drug allergies |
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Food allergies |
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Insect venom |
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| Symptoms - |
| Different signs and symptoms appear in different kinds of allergies. Few most common symptoms are given below. |
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Nose: swelling of nasal mucosa |
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Sinuses: allergic sinusitis |
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Eyes: redness and itching of the conjunctiva |
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Airways: Sneezing, coughing, bronchoconstriction, wheezing and dyspnea, asthma attacks, airway constriction due to swelling known as angioedema |
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Ears: feeling of fullness, pain, and impaired hearing due to the lack of eustachian tube drainage |
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Skin: rashes, such as eczema and hives |
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G.I.T: abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, diarrhea |
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| Treatments- |
| Mostly, antihistamines (usually called anti-allergic) are used for suppressing allergies. Both sedative and non-sedative antihistamines are available in the market. |
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