Allergies can develop at any age because your immune system is constantly changing. With allergies, your immune system is overacting to harmless allergens – in most cases, harmless.
There are 8 typical types of allergies:
- Insect stings
- Perfumes and household chemicals
The most common allergy causes in the world is pollen, causing allergic rhinitis other known as hay fever causing symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes. 1 in 5 Australians suffer hay fever issues. Often related to the spring season when plants release a fine yellow powder for fertilising same plant species, by giving off pollen particles carried on breezes, straight to your nose, mouth, and eyes. It takes about 10 days for the symptoms to diminish, so we recommend taking turmeric daily to reduce the inflammation. Curcumin the active ingredient in turmeric can reduce the swelling and irritation of allergic rhinitis. Purchase good quality organic turmeric capsules from Turmeric Australia.
Over the last 4 decades, there has been a substantial increase in food allergies that scientists struggle to readily explain. Peanuts, milk, soy, wheat, eggs, nuts, and shellfish feature extensively as food allergy triggers. A food allergy reaction can often be spontaneous and tragic if not treated immediately. The body produces an anaphylaxis reaction, which is life-threatening. Patients aware of their severe reactions always carry an Epi-pen with them. Epinephrine works immediately to stimulate the heart, raise blood pressure, relieve throat constriction, and reduce any swelling. Peanuts and shellfish are very high triggers for anaphylaxis shock. Loss of consciousness happens quickly.
Venom from bee, wasp and ant stings can cause reactions in susceptible people, often triggering the anaphylaxis life-threatening reaction also. In Australia, the honeybee, paper wasps and bull ants garner the most allergic reactions. Symptoms include throat swelling with breathing trouble and a rash. Blood pressure drops as your body goes into shock. There may also be tummy pain and vomiting. Again, people aware of their condition carry an Epi-pen for immediate relief. On average 3 people die each year in Australia from anaphylaxis shock. On a lesser scale, a person may just experience an overall rash as an allergic reaction. There is no explanation as to why people are affected differently.
A drug side effect is not the same as an adverse drug allergy. A drug allergy induces an immune system reaction. All medications are capable of triggering an allergy. Hives, rash, swelling, or fever are the most common symptoms, with anaphylaxis shock possible too. Penicillin is the most common drug allergy affecting about 10% of the population. Reacting to drugs can happen the very first time the drug is ingested or develop over time. No one person is the same. It is simply your immune system producing antibodies to the drug. The antibodies move to cells that release chemicals, causing reactions in your nose, lungs, throat, sinuses, ears, lining of the stomach or on the skin.
A mould allergy is your immune system overreacting to mould spores that you have inhaled. You will feel miserable with the proverbial runny nose and itchy eyes. A mould allergy can be linked to asthma giving you breathing difficulties and wheezing. It is advisable to operate a dehumidifier in your home to reduce humidity and keep the air dry.
Mostly associated with cats and dogs, any animal with hair, fur or feathers can set you on a path of sneezing, runny nose, and swollen eyes. Your body reacts to proteins in an animal’s skin cells, saliva or urine. Symptoms are similar to hay fever. Your immune system has made a mistake and starts making antibodies to something that is not harmful to you.
A latex allergy has developed over recent years. Most people who render an allergic reaction have had constant exposure to latex, such as doctors, nurses, and dentists. Though the affected people probably have a predisposition to asthma and eczema. Latex protein can leach from gloves into your skin or when gloves are taken off the protein can become airborne.
PERFUMES AND CHEMICALS
Over 2500 chemicals can cause irritations. People sensitive to chemicals probably find strong scents problematic and will react with allergy symptoms. Sensitivity to smells is called hyperosmia. Citronella is a common trigger, as is cigarette smoke. Perfumes are used in soaps, cosmetics, sunscreens, etc. Preservatives and antibacterial chemicals are added to liquids. Formaldehyde is in nail care products. Fragrances and chemicals are not allergens. They are chemical aggravations. The majority of reactions are just sensitivities, as an allergy happens when reacting to an organic protein.
Do contact your doctor and avail yourself of an allergy skin test. Up to 50 substances can be tested. A positive reaction will cause an itchy raised lump. This will guide you towards actions you take to minimise your risk.
Madhara ya kinga yanaweza kutokea kwa mtu yeyote kwa sababu mfumo wa kinga unabadilika daima. Kwa mzio, mfumo wako wa kinga unafanya kazi kupita kiasi dhidi ya visababishi visivyo na madhara - katika visa vingi, visivyo na madhara. Kuna aina nane za mzio: kuumwa na wadudu, harufu nzuri na kemikali za nyumbani, na aina nane za mzio: mzio wa mimea, mzio wa mimea, na mzio wa macho. Kwa mfano, kila Mwingereza wa tano ana tatizo la homa ya nyasi. Katika majira ya kuchipua, mimea hutoa unga mwembamba wa manjano kwa ajili ya mbolea ya spishi moja ya mimea, kwa kutoa chembe za chavua zilizopelekwa na upepo, moja kwa moja kwenye pua, mdomo na macho. Inachukua siku 10 kwa dalili za ugonjwa huo kutoweka, kwa hiyo tunapendekeza kuchukua turmeric kila siku ili kupunguza uvimbe. Curcumin, kiungo kinachofanya kazi katika turmeric, kinaweza kupunguza uvimbe na kuchochea kwa ugonjwa wa pua unaosababishwa na mzio. Ununuzi wa ubora wa juu wa viungo vya turmeric kutoka kwa Turmeric Australia. Katika miaka ya hivi karibuni, kuna ongezeko kubwa la mzio wa chakula ambao wanasayansi wanajitahidi kuelezea. Nyota, maziwa, soya, ngano, mayai, karanga, na samaki wa baharini huonekana sana kuwa visababishi vya mzio wa chakula. Mara nyingi mmenyuko wa mzio wa chakula waweza kuwa wa ghafula na wenye kuhuzunisha ikiwa hautatibiwa mara moja. Mwili hutokeza mmenyuko wa anaphylaxis, ambao ni hatari kwa uhai. Wagonjwa wanaofahamu athari zao kali daima hubeba Epi-pen pamoja nao. Epinephrine hufanya kazi mara moja kuchochea moyo, kuongeza shinikizo la damu, kupunguza mfupa wa koo, na kupunguza uvimbe wowote. Nyota na samaki wa baharini ni visababishi vikubwa sana vya mshtuko wa anaphylaxis. Kupoteza fahamu hutukia upesi. Sumu kutoka kwa nyuki, nyigu na chungu inaweza kusababisha athari kwa watu walio dhaifu, mara nyingi kusababisha athari ya anaphylaxis inayohatarisha maisha pia. Nchini Australia, nyuki wa asali, nyigu wa karatasi, na chungu wa ng'ombe-dume ndio wanaosababisha mzio mwingi zaidi. Dalili hizo zinatia ndani uvimbe wa koo na matatizo ya kupumua na mchochota. Mshuko wa damu hupungua wakati mwili wako unapopata mshtuko. Pia huenda kukawa na maumivu ya tumbo na kutapika. Kwa mara nyingine tena, watu wanaofahamu hali yao hubeba kalamu ya Epi-pen ili kupata kitulizo cha mara moja. Kwa wastani, watu watatu hufa kila mwaka nchini Australia kutokana na mshtuko wa anaphylaxis. Kwa kiwango kidogo, mtu aweza tu kupata mchochota wa jumla kama mmenyuko wa mzio. Hakuna ufafanuzi wa kwa nini watu huathiriwa kwa njia tofauti. Athari mbaya ya dawa si sawa na mzio mbaya wa dawa. Mzio wa dawa husababisha mfumo wa kinga usitikie. Dawa zote zinaweza kusababisha mzio. Uvimbe, mchochota, uvimbe, au homa ndizo dalili za kawaida zaidi, na mshtuko wa anaphylaxis waweza kutokea pia. Penicillin ni moja ya aina ya allergy ya kawaida ya dawa ambayo huathiri asilimia 10 ya watu. Kuitikia dawa za kulevya kwaweza kutokea mara ya kwanza kabisa dawa hiyo inapomezwa au kuibuka baada ya muda. Hakuna mtu yeyote aliye sawa. Ni mfumo wako wa kinga tu unaozalisha kingamwili dhidi ya dawa hiyo. Antibodies huelekea kwenye chembe zinazotoa kemikali, na kusababisha athari katika pua, mapafu, koo, sinuses, masikio, utando wa tumbo au ngozi. Madhara ya kuvu ni mfumo wako wa kinga unaojibu kwa kupita kiasi kwa spora za kuvu ambazo umevuta ndani. Utahisi vibaya kwa sababu ya kuvuja pua na kuchachua macho. Madhara ya kuvu yanaweza kuhusishwa na ugonjwa wa pumu na kukusababisha ugumu wa kupumua na kupiga kelele. Ni bora kutumia dehumidifier nyumbani ili kupunguza unyevu na kuhifadhi hewa kavu. Mbwa na paka ni wanyama wenye nywele, manyoya au manyoya ambayo yanaweza kusababisha kupiga chafya, kuvuja kwa pua na kuvuja kwa macho. Mwili wako unaitikia protini zilizo katika chembe za ngozi ya mnyama, mate au mkojo. Dalili zake zinafanana na homa ya nyasi. Mfumo wako wa kinga umefanya kosa na kuanza kutengeneza kingamwili kwa kitu ambacho hakina madhara kwako. Ugonjwa wa mzio wa latex umesitawi katika miaka ya karibuni. Watu wengi ambao huonyesha mzio wamekuwa wakikabiliwa na latex daima, kama vile madaktari, wauguzi, na madaktari wa meno. Ingawa watu walioathiriwa huenda wakawa na mwelekeo wa kupatwa na pumu na eczema. Protini ya latex inaweza kuvuja kutoka kwa kinga kwenye ngozi yako au wakati kinga zinapoondolewa protini inaweza kuenea hewani. Kwa mfano, manukato na kemikali zaidi ya 2,500 zinaweza kusababisha uchochezi. Watu walio na hisi ya kemikali huenda wakaona harufu kali kuwa tatizo na watakuwa na dalili za mzio. Hisia-moyo kwa harufu huitwa hyperosmia. Citronella ni kichocheo cha kawaida, kama vile moshi wa sigareti. Manukato hutumiwa katika sabuni, vipodozi, dawa za kujikinga na jua, na kadhalika. Vifaa vya kuhifadhi na kemikali za kupambana na bakteria huongezwa kwenye umajimaji. Formaldehyde inapatikana katika bidhaa za kutunza misumari. Vikolezo vya harufu na kemikali si visababishi vya mzio. Ni magonjwa ya kemikali yanayozidisha ugonjwa. Madhara mengi ni ya unyeti tu, kama vile mzio unaotokea unapowashughulikia protini za kikaboni. Wasiliana na daktari wako na ufanye mtihani wa ngozi wa mzio. Kwa mfano, unaweza kupima hadi vitu 50 vya kemikali. Mmenyuko mzuri utasababisha kiwambo chenye kukwaruza. Hii itakuongoza kuelekea hatua unazochukua ili kupunguza hatari yako.