Our bodies are scientific marvels, and there is so much about the human body that is yet to be discovered. Our body\u2019s greatest fighting mechanism against external threats is our immune system. The immune system identifies foreign cells or infections such as viruses, bacteria and attacks them.<\/span><\/p>\n Allergies are also a response to our immune system\u2019s hypersensitivity. When our immune system identifies a foreign particle, it releases histamines- a compound released against allergic reactions. This triggers a runny nose, itchy throat and inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n People are more prone to allergies during certain seasons. Pollen grains and dust are two common allergy-causing particles. Even the molecules in certain foods that are harmless to others could cause an allergic reaction in someone else.<\/span><\/p>\n Scientists are yet to find a conclusive reason behind why certain people suffer from allergies. However, it is believed that a person\u2019s genetics and environment have a big role.<\/span><\/p>\n Different substances can cause different allergic symptoms. The severity of these symptoms also varies. While some are mild, others can be life-threatening.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Itching or tingling inside the mouth\/ on the palate.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Swollen tongue, face or neck.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Red patches on the skin that cause itchiness.<\/span><\/p>\n Insect venom allergies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Swelling around the affected area.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Itching around the area<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Tightness in your chest<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Anaphylaxis<\/span><\/p>\n Medication-related allergies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Anaphylaxis<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Itchiness<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Swelling<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Rashes<\/span><\/p>\n Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock can be a life-threatening reaction to an allergy. Symptoms of it involve irregular blood pressure, nausea, fainting, inability to breathe.<\/span><\/p>\n Medication<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Antihistamines<\/span><\/p>\n Antihistamines block the triggers that produce histamines. Most antihistamines can be bought from the nearest pharmacies and don\u2019t carry any serious side effects. They\u2019re most popularly taken in the form of pills.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Nasal spray<\/span><\/p>\n Nasal sprays help open blocked noses; they relieve the congestion that has been causing shortness of breath.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is an allergy? Our bodies are scientific marvels, and there is so much about the human body that is yet to be discovered. Our body\u2019s greatest fighting mechanism against external threats is our immune system. The immune system identifies foreign cells or infections such as viruses, bacteria and attacks them. Allergies are also a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21818,"featured_media":107117,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11071],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-107977","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21818"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107977"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":108533,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107977\/revisions\/108533"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What are the symptoms?<\/h3>\n
Food allergy symptoms:<\/h3>\n
What is anaphylaxis?<\/h2>\n