Different Types of Allergies

Allergies occur when the body reacts in a unique way to certain otherwise harmless substances. Different people have different chemistry in reacting with environment, food and medication. What causes allergy in one may not at all affect the other.

Allergic reaction may range mildly from just dry eyes in case of environmental causes to life threatening convulsions in case of food allergies requiring medical attention.

Allergies can be classified in many different types of allergies depending on the causes of allergies. Following is a short list of different types of allergies which are most common and wide spread. There may be many other rare kinds of allergies which are not covered here

Environmental Allergies:

These are the most common types of allergies ranging from dust mite allergies occurring indoors and pollen and mold allergies from outdoor both may lead to hey fever and rhinitis. Cold, dry eyes, sneezing and running nose are typical out comes of such allergies. Most of these types of allergies are regional and seasonal. Fur and dander of Pet pat animals can trigger allergies.

Food Allergies:

These are the second most common types of allergies after the environmental allergies. Milk, soybean and peanuts among other common foods are the main culprits. Diarrhea and bloating are the typical symptoms in such cases but in extreme cases convulsions and death can occur. Children usually suffer from food allergy but most of them grow out of it.

Drug and Medication Allergies:

Penicillin is one of the most effective yet one of the most allergic drug that why usually doctors before prescribing penicillin usually ask whether you are allergic to it. Some other antibiotics can also fall in to these categories of drugs that cause allergies. In its milder form rashes and digestive problems may occur but some of the drug allergies can cause anaphylactic shock which can be fatal if emergency medical help is not available.

Insect Sting Allergies:

Poison from insect bites (bees, wasps, fire ants, yellow jackets and hornets etc) can cause allergic reaction of varying degrees in different people. From simple discomfort of pain, itching and rashes allergies to the most fatal anaphylactic shock can occur as the outcome of insect

It is not easy to remain totally immune one or the other type of triggers for allergies. However knowing what type of allergies affect you most will help to reduce occurances by avoiding the triggers.

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Different Types of Allergies

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