Saturday 4 February 2012

Are You Allergic? A Checklist For Common Areas of Allergies

How do you know if you suffer from allergy? Check out the checklist to read more about the common areas that you are prompt to get allergies.
Nose and Airways
If you have been sneezing constantly especially when in contact with things such as dusts, pollen or cigarette smoke, you may be allergic. Symptoms of inhaled allergens can cause shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. For some people, reaction to allergens can be mild but for some, their immune system may react strongly against their allergens and may develop asthma.
Eyes
If you have been rubbing your eyes frequently, this may be an indication of an allergic reaction. For some people, they will also experience some forms of redness and tearing of the eyes, runny nose and blurred vision.
Mouth
Have you ever experience or hear about someone with allergy reactions when eating certain type of food such as nuts or seafood? If your answer is yes, then you are suffering from food allergy, also known as Oral allergy syndrome.
For people who has food allergy, the sufferer will feel some form of itching or burning sensation in the lips and mouth area. The sufferer may also experience the swelling of the lips and feel a sensation of tightness in the throat.
Skin
There are a number of skin allergies and the most common skin allergy conditions are eczema and hives. How do you know if you are suffering from skin allergies? Common symptoms can be seen when you start scratching your skin constantly. Sometimes, rashes and inflammation will develop and the problem does not seem to go after a couple of weeks. If you think you may be suffering from skin allergies, check out with a skin specialist to get a accurate assessment of your conditions.

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