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Show Abort EM of Us Are Somewhat Allergic Abou .mlf of us are allergic to something. Po'len in ne air can trigger hay fcv-v, certain foods can start hives. Possible allergens are countless - house dust, animal . fur, feathers, cosmetics, bleaches, medicines, foods, pollen. Some people are even allergic to heat, or to cold, or to sunlight. And there is the classic case of the woman whc was allergic to her husband. The American Medical Association points out that the most common result of allergy are four illnesses -- hay fever, asthma, skin rashes, and digestive disturbances. Hay fever is an inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages. Asthma is a disease of the bronchial tubes of the lungs. Food allergies.a sensitivity to one or more foods, can affect the skin, the digestive tract or the respiratory system. Skin allergies cause itching, sometimes rash. Reaction to an allergen varies with individuals. One person may be only slightly upset by eating an egg. Another could become violently ill from a small trace of egg in salad dressing. There still are many unknown factors about the reason someone suddenly becomes allergic to something. Allergic diseases are not usually fatal, but they can cause untold discomfort and suffering. Although worry and stress might be a contributing con-tributing factor, allergy is not an imaginary illness. It is very real to the sufferer. Sometimes the allergen is known and can be avoided. Sometimes many tests by a physician are required to arrive at the true cause. Medical care is necessary for relief of discomfort and for protection against future attacks. Your doctor often can prescribe medications that will relieve the discomfort. And sometimes he can provide treatments that will desensitize you, so that the allergen no longer causes illness. |
