Harmful toxins, viruses and bad bacteria are identified and naturally attacked by our immune system. This amazing system happens in our bodies? everyday and keeps us healthy and our organs in tip top condition, so what causes allergies?
It?s funny really, because it is our immune system attacking these allergens, which get into our bodies?, that is behind what causes allergies. It?s not these things bringing us out in rashes, but our own bodies, that make ourselves come out in a rash, make us have difficulty breathing, cause us to tingle all over, or make our eyes water up our eyes and bodies become itchy.
When you think about it everyone?s bodies will treat outside agents like pollen, dust, and even some foods as immune system invaders. But what causes allergies is how someone?s body reacts to these allergens. When the body overreacts to these outside agents, that is an allergy.
Unfortunately anyone can suffer from allergies, and some people can suddenly become allergic to things overnight. However, you should bear in mind that allergies can be inherited and people with hypersensitive immune systems are more at risk. There is nothing scientifically concrete to answer what causes allergies.
Recently have you noticed the amount of allergies that are about? Especially people who have nut allergies, seafood and wheat, allergies to pets, insect stings, dust mites and are even allergic to medication. All these allergies do seem to be becoming more frequent.
Have a look at hay fever. A while a go most people could walk around when the pollen content in the air was at its most high and not even sneeze, but now quite a few of those people are walking around, at this time of the year, with eyes watering, sneezing as they go and blowing their noses, saying ? Hewow how du woo (sniff) do? (Hello how do you do). The symptoms of allergies like these are on the increase.
Sometimes what causes allergies can attack the body so badly, that it can cause the airway to swell so much that it suffocates you, but this thankfully is rare. Some people carry around an EpiPen, which is an epinephrine injection, because their allergies are so volatile. Commons allergies that require carrying around this pen include bee stings and nut allergies. The injection might last for quite some time, or it might just last a few minutes, so if you are around someone who has just used an EpiPen to counteract an allergy, call an ambulance immediately.
Chances are that if you carry around an EpiPen, you know the symptoms of an anaphylactic shock, which is the severest of all symptoms of allergies, as it can result in death. So recognition signs to look out for are anxiety, swelling of the throat and tongue, difficulty breathing, lips going blue, cold clammy skin, puffy eyes and red blotchy skin like a rash. Chances are that if the person is able they will tell you that they have been stung by a bee, eaten a nut, or whatever may be the cause of the allergy. Pay particular attention if they complain of these symptoms of allergies: tingly prickly heat, and really itchy, and that they are going to pass out - call an ambulance immediately.
When you are in a new environment, exposed to new foods, ways of life or medication, you should be ultra careful, as for one, no-one knows exactly what causes allergies, and secondly you should be aware of potential symptoms of allergies. Chances are you will be perfectly fine, but recognition of the symptoms of allergies could save someone?s life.
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