Allergies and The Living Room
What is an allergy?
It is a condition which the body is induced by an allergen (a harmless substance that induces an allergic type immune response in some people), to form an immune response increasing the production of immunoglobulin E. This is an antibody which leads to diseases like asthma and symptoms such as hayfever.
There are many different types of allergies - airborne - grasses, pollens, pets, dustmites, which cause allergic reactions from inhaling these airborne substances. These effect the nose, eyes, throat, ears and airways of the lung.
Ingested allergies
- caused from eating substances that once absorbed into the blood can cause gastrointestinal problems and can effect the skin, nervous systems, joints as well as the symptoms of airborne allergies - the nose and lungs.
Injected allergies
- bee or wasp stings produce inflammation.
Skin contact allergies
- such as dermatitis, numerous products can cause this inflammation of the skin, soaps, perfumes and cleaning products.
