Allergies

Allergies are a reaction to the insertion of the body is a "foreign body". When an unknown substance inside, antigens, your body will immediately improve the immune power to work harder.

Normally, the immune system protects the body from the damage done these foreign bodies, bacteria or toxins. However, if the body's overreaction to the substance of these pelemah, there hipersensivitas.



THE QUALITIES OF ALLERGIES:

1. Known allergy triggers an allergen. Dust, pollen, certain herbs, drugs, specific foods, fur insects, viruses, or bacteria, classified in this case.
2. The reaction can occur at one point, as in the skin, eyelashes, or perhaps also in the whole body.
3. Usually occurs one or more of the following symptoms accompanist allergic reactions.


In certain cases, an allergic reaction diidap the person throughout his life. Every year in the United States, about 400 people died due to the use of penicillin misguided. Also, 50 people died when stung by a bee allergy and ant bites. But remember, most allergies are common place and the effects are not so serious. The level of severity of allergic immune dependent.


EVENT OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS:

A. White blood cells are the immune system the most important.

1. When an antigen enters the body, automatically throughout the body will make a complex process to identify the foreign object.
2. White blood cells produce specific antibodies against the antigen. This process is called sensitization.
3. Antibodies work by detecting and destroying substance that causes the disease. In allergic reactions, antibodies known as immunoglobulin E, or IgE.


B. These antibodies ruling "mediators" to produce such a substance that can reduce the levels of chemicals and hormones that have antigen.

1. Common mediators known of them is histamine.
2. The mediator has the effect of increasing the activity of white blood cells. This is what allows the following symptoms.
3. If the presence of mediators thats enough, allergic reactions can be said to have ended.


C. Allergic reaction is a uniqueness to us. The body will surely recognize the antigen if at any time to strike back.


D. Trigger various allergies that are recognized by the public:

1. Certain foods, vaccines and pharmaceuticals, rubber-based materials, aspirin, dust, animal fur, and so forth.
2. Bee sting, fire ant bites, penicillin, nuts. Usually the reaction will be incurred excessive and could result in serious allergies all over the body.
3. The cause of the minor; temperature of hot or cold air, and excessive levels of emotion.
4. Often, the specific allergen is difficult to identify even in the past have experienced similar symptoms.


E. Allergies are not related to the lineage of the patient. It may be that one family member affected by allergies, while others have never affected.


F. Certain people are easily infected allergic reaction:

1. Have experienced a certain allergy in the past.
2. With asthma
3. People who experience respiratory tract disorders.
4. Patients with polyps
5. Patients with sinus infections, ear, or the larynx.
6. People who have sensitive skin


TREATMENT:

There are several ways to treat allergic reactions. Choices about treatment and how to providing tailored to the perceived symptoms.

A. For the ordinary type of allergy, such as a reaction to dust or animal fur, which is recommended treatments are:

1. Prescription antihistamines such as cetirizine (Zyrtec), fexofenadine (Allerga), and Ioratadine (Claritin), can reduce symptoms without causing drowsiness. Treatment is done while the patient experienced an allergic reaction. Usage period in just one day, 24 hours.
2. Corticosteroid nasal sprays. These treatments included in the mouth or through injection. Works quite potent and safe in use, this treatment does not cause side effects. Syringe can be used several days to alleviate allergic reactions, and should be used every day. Example: fluticasone (Flonase), mometasone (nasonex), and triamcinolone (nasacort).


B. For specific allergic reaction. Several types of treatment that can be done to suppress the following symptoms:

1. Epinephrine
2. Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
3. Corticosteroids


C. Other treatments can be given if necessary:

1. In particular person, cromolyn sodium spray to prevent allergic rhinitis, inflammation of the nose.
2. Decongestan can eliminate sinus snot. Available in liquid form that is inserted into her mouth and spray. Used only a few days, but there side effects such as raised blood pressure, heart rate is strong, and trembling.


PREVENTION:

The allergy specialist, Allergist, could be asked to identify the type of opinion you are allergic. There are various types of identification tests allergy triggers:

1. Skin test, usually done and the results indicated very satisfactory. Skin tissue will be examined in detail to produce a full report on the health of the patient skin.
2. Blood tests (RAST), commonly known as antibody identification test (IgE) to determine the specifications of antigen.
3. Other tests are done to reduce the allergen in the environment.


TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS:

Know your allergic triggers pain. If your body is reacting to peanuts, do not eat peanuts. By reducing and even avoiding the cause of the allergic reaction, you will be free of allergies.

Self-treatment at home is not enough to eliminate allergic reactions. Necessary emergency treatment. Things to note:

1. Do not delay seeing a doctor. Decide for myself how the treatment and what type of drugs consumed may aggravate allergies.
2. If you drive a car / motorcycle, try to get between people closest to you. This is intended to reduce the impact of the carrying vehicle accidents.
3. Observe what is recommended by doctors. Your negligence in following the treatment will make prosesur treatment results back.