Allergies To Know
Jumat, 01 November 2013
What is it allergies ?
Allergies are a reaction to deviate from the defense mechanisms of the body against substances / materials are normally not harmful to the body , and involves the immune system particularly the antibody immunoglobulin E ( IgE ) .
To determine the possibility of an allergic reaction in a person's body can be made by examining the levels of IgE in the blood . Someone with IgE levels that are at the high threshold would have a tendency to easily experience an allergic reaction .
What causes allergies ?
Allergies occur because of the influence of genetic factors , environmental , and unhealthy lifestyles . The experts called allergy as a disorder caused by the body's immune genetic disorders .
What are the symptoms ?
Eyes red , swollen , and watery
Spent a lot of mucus and nasal airway mucus sneezing , coughing , shortness of breath , wheezing sound ( such as asthma )
Stomach / small intestine become more active , causing diarrhea and other digestive disorders
Joint pain , redness , and swelling
The skin becomes mottled red / urticaria arises accompanied by itching
How the diagnosis ?Allergies are a reaction to deviate from the defense mechanisms of the body against substances / materials are normally not harmful to the body , and involves the immune system particularly the antibody immunoglobulin E ( IgE ) .
To determine the possibility of an allergic reaction in a person's body can be made by examining the levels of IgE in the blood . Someone with IgE levels that are at the high threshold would have a tendency to easily experience an allergic reaction .
What causes allergies ?
Allergies occur because of the influence of genetic factors , environmental , and unhealthy lifestyles . The experts called allergy as a disorder caused by the body's immune genetic disorders .
What are the symptoms ?
Eyes red , swollen , and watery
Spent a lot of mucus and nasal airway mucus sneezing , coughing , shortness of breath , wheezing sound ( such as asthma )
Stomach / small intestine become more active , causing diarrhea and other digestive disorders
Joint pain , redness , and swelling
The skin becomes mottled red / urticaria arises accompanied by itching
Examination is required to determine the allergens allergies ( environmental factors that play a role trigger allergic reactions ) causes , among others :
Anamnesis or interviews with patients
Test Plugs Skin / Skin Prick / Puncture Testing , carried out by placing a drop of extract / natural ingredients allergens on the skin surface
Skin tests / Intracutaneous Test
Paste Test / Patch Test , conducted by putting chemicals in a special place , such as plaster , and paste it on the back skin
RAST / radioallergosorbent Test , is an accurate blood test to measure levels of specific IgE in the blood
Treatment performed
Antihistamines , is a drug commonly used to treat a variety of allergic rhinitis , works by blocking histamine work .
Corticosteroids, steroid type of medication known as a powerful anti-inflammatory , generally to cope with a severe allergy symptoms .
Kromalin , type of non - steroidal drugs are used to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis or chronic .
Adrenaline, used to treat anaphylactic shock , severe allergic reaction that causes blood vessel dilation and contraction of airways in the lungs , causing severe wheezing , drop in blood pressure , fainting , and even can cause death .
Prevention can be done
avoidance
A good way of life
Drug use
Impact caused by Allergies
Asthmatic reaction ( coughing , wheezing , shortness of breath )
Sneezing , runny nose , nasal congestion
Itching
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