ALLERGYALLERGY

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What is allergy?What is allergy?

An allergy is an immune system disease. An allergy is an immune system disease. The basis of the disease is that certain The basis of the disease is that certain components of our immune system components of our immune system recognizes as foreign agents and harmful recognizes as foreign agents and harmful substances the protein that are normally in substances the protein that are normally in the environment (mold, pollen, dust, etc.)the environment (mold, pollen, dust, etc.)

Allergy can affect any person already has Allergy can affect any person already has an age, sex, race, residence different from an age, sex, race, residence different from other people with allergies. other people with allergies.

How react the body to How react the body to allergy? allergy?

As a protection to an outbreak of allergy As a protection to an outbreak of allergy your body releases high amounts of your body releases high amounts of histamine-mediated immune mechanism histamine-mediated immune mechanism responsible for the allergic, IgE.responsible for the allergic, IgE.

The consequences of this mechanism are The consequences of this mechanism are itchy mucous membranes (nose, eyes, itchy mucous membranes (nose, eyes, mouth), skin rashes and severe cases, mouth), skin rashes and severe cases, respiratory problems and even respiratory problems and even anaphylaxis and deathanaphylaxis and death

Types of allergyTypes of allergy 1. Pollen allergy : 1. Pollen allergy : Pollen allergyPollen allergy manifested by manifested by sneezing, runny nose, itching and nasal congestion. sneezing, runny nose, itching and nasal congestion. However, there is also sometimes watery and itchy However, there is also sometimes watery and itchy

eyes.eyes.

2. Allergy to dust mites: 2. Allergy to dust mites: Dust mitesDust mites are are responsible for a large number of respiratory responsible for a large number of respiratory

allergies in nature. Mites survive better in warm, allergies in nature. Mites survive better in warm, moist environments.moist environments.

3. Allergy to drugs: 3. Allergy to drugs: Certain drugs can Certain drugs can cause allergic reactions in some people. cause allergic reactions in some people. Nearly 5% of the population suffers from this Nearly 5% of the population suffers from this allergy, according to various Site Statistics.allergy, according to various Site Statistics.(vitamins, penicillin, antibiotics, etc)(vitamins, penicillin, antibiotics, etc)

4. Allergy to animals: 4. Allergy to animals: El pelo y la piel de El pelo y la piel de los animales contienen unas sustancias que los animales contienen unas sustancias que pueden provocar alergia.pueden provocar alergia.

5. Allergy to insect stings: 5. Allergy to insect stings: The insect The insect stings provoque some allergies to people stings provoque some allergies to people because the substance that they inyect because the substance that they inyect with the poison of the bees qhere with the poison of the bees qhere toxic(can produce toxic(can produce anaphylaxisanaphylaxis))

6. Food allergy6. Food allergy : :The food allergy affects The food allergy affects nearly 15% of the poblation, according to nearly 15% of the poblation, according to statistics.statistics.

Treatment Treatment

Treatments to alleviate the allergy Treatments to alleviate the allergy can be divided into two types:can be divided into two types: 1.The Antihistamines1.The Antihistamines are used to are used to

relieve or prevent allergy symptoms, relieve or prevent allergy symptoms, prevent the effects of histamine, a prevent the effects of histamine, a substance produced by the body during substance produced by the body during an allergic reaction.an allergic reaction.

2. Decongestants2. Decongestants are used to treat are used to treat nasal congestion and other symptoms nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with colds and allergies.associated with colds and allergies.

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http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alergiahttp://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alergia

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