About allergy
What is Allergy
Allergy occurs when a person reacts to substances which are called as Allergens in the environment that are harmless to most people.
Whilst in allergic individuals their immune system identifies them as a’ threat’ and produces an inappropriate response.
These substances are known as allergens and are found in
When you have an allergic reaction there may be a combination of the following allergy symptoms: sneezing, wheezing, nasal congestion, coughing, itchy, watery eyes. Runny nose, itchy throat, stomach ache, itchy skin, hives, fatigue, irritability. The most common causes of allergic reactions are: Dust mites, pets, pollen, insects, ticks, moulds, foods and some medications.
Allergy is a local problem as the causative allergens vary from place to place both qualitatively as well as quantitatively. India is vast country with wide variations in climate factors in different geographical areas. As the incidence of allergic disease such as bronchial Asthma and allergic rhinitis is quite high in our country
A rapidly increasing prevalence
The increasing prevalence and intensity of allergies is a trend that has continued in the industrialized
world for more than 60 years. Allergies currently affect over 13% of the world’s population, and an
estimated 20 to 30% of the developed world. This trend is associated with urbanization and changes in
lifestyle, such as modern hygiene standards and reduced microbial exposure, as well as changing dietary
habits. As these factors develop, allergies are expected to impact up to four billion people over the next
three decades.
Living Wth Allergies
Allergies impact quality of life and can trigger asthma. Allergic reactions are a common, chronic, often
debilitating condition. Today, more than one billion people worldwide are affected by allergies. The number of people who suffer from allergies has risen continuously over the past years, with higher incidence rates among
children. Also, our favorite companions, pets, can also be affected by allergies. Allergies impact quality of life and can trigger asthma The limitations resulting from the body’s reaction to allergens are multifaceted but share one common theme: the patient’s quality of life is no longer what it used to be. People who are sensitized to aeroallergens develop allergic rhinitis with symptoms such as a runny nose, itching, watery eyes, respiratory congestion and fatigue. A possibly less well-known, and often underestimated consequence, is that allergies put people at a greater risk of developing asthma. The consequences on health vary from decreases in lung function to allergic diseases, new onset of diseases, and exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases. People with allergic rhinitis are three times more likely to develop asthma than other people, and the risk for patients with house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis is about six times higher than those whose allergic rhinitis is caused by grass pollen1.
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Allergic rhinitis - popularly known as hay fever - is a widespread chronic disease.
