ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ALLERGIC DISEASE

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ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT
ALLERGIC DISEASE
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ALLERGY

• Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to
  a foreign substance. Immune system will defend
  against substances that typically dont pose a
  threat to the human body. These substances are
  known as allergens, and when your body reacts to
  them, it causes an allergic reaction.

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CAUSES FOR ALLERGY

• These are some substances that commonly cause an
  allergic reaction in human bodies.
• Pet dander
• Insect bite/bee stings/wasp
• Certain food habits
• Certain medications like penicillin or aspirin
• Certain plants
• Airborne allergens (Pollen/molds)

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SYMPTOMS

• Allergy symptoms varies depending on the
  substance that caused allergy. These symptoms can
  affect airways, sinuses and nasal passages, skin,
  and digestive system.
• These are some of the allergic symptoms
• Sneezing
• Itching of the nose, eyes or roof of the mouth
• Watery, red or swollen eyes
• Itching or hives all over the body
• Cough, chest tightness, wheezing or shortness of
  breath
• Itchy skin
• Rash
• Facial swelling

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COMPLICATIONS

• Allergic conditions can even lead to severe high
  risk health conditions. There is great
  possibility of transmitting allergy through
  inheritance. So more care has to be taken for
  those.
• These are some of the health condition that may
  occur from allergic symptoms.
• Anaphylaxis
• Asthma
• Sinusitis and infections of the ears or lungs.

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TREATMENT

• Doctors usually diagnose allergic condition by
  studying the health history of the diseased and
  undergoing multiple allergic tests.
• Skin tests, blood tests, challenge tests
  (elimination type tests) are the common allergic
  tests.
• After diagnosing the disease effective method of
  treatment is avoiding exposure to allergens and
  taking medication regularly.

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• Several studies conducted during the past two
  decades suggested increasing trend of allergic
  diseases in populated cities. By the busy
  lifestyle and rising environmental
  pollution,increased the rate of allergic disease
  in GCC countries. Effective diagnosing and early
  treatment can only be the solution for this.
• Allergy testing Dubai conducts reliable allergy
  testing and delivers accurate test results in
  diagnosing the disease.

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