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Basically, I have a project on allergic reactions, and I know that it’s caued by antigens or allergens, but what actually causes someone to be allergic to something?

In more clarification, what makes Person A be allergic to bee stings, whereas Person B is not? Is there some certain trait or something in someone’s DNA that determines their immunities or the strength of their total immune system?

It seems that 99% of the world has allergies to pollen, and I am the only 1% that has NO allergies.

Why are so many people, and even animals, allergic to pollen?

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I’ve had three bad reactions to shellfish:
1st – age 17 Lobster from San Fransisco made my tongue feel like needles/chemical burn, then serious heartburn acid reflux effect, and slightly restricted breathing w/fast heartbeat.
2nd – age 25 Sushi from a Japanise restaurant in Las Vegas gave the same effect.
3rd – age 26 Lobster in Kuwait gave the same effect.
I accidentally took medicine today containing 300mg of iodine but no effect, so it’s not the iodine I’m allergic to. Could it be something that is sometimes used to cook shellfish?

Spring is here, and yesterday I started sneezing. I’m thinking about investing a few hours looking into allergists. But, before I do, what’s the bottom line… I mean:

What can an allergist do for me; and what is it going to cost?

What is laser facial treatment?

Laser facial treatment involves resurfacing of the facial skin using a laser. It is useful for removing the top layers of the skin, and hence wrinkles, but it cannot remove deep wrinkles, sagging skin and extra fat, which requires a surgical facelift. So it is usually most effective in people in their 30s and 40s.
What happens during laser facial treatment?

The laser can be focused on problem wrinkle areas, for example around the eyes, mouth or nose, or the whole surface of the face can be targeted. As the laser beam is used, it feels like an elastic band hitting the skin. The laser vaporises the upper skin layers, which allows the skin to regenerate in a more organised fashion to produce a softer, less wrinkled surface. The procedure, which is carried out under local anaesthetic, lasts from a few seconds up to a few hours, depending on the area of skin being treated. If the procedure is combined with other cosmetic surgery, a general anaesthetic may be required.
After the laser treatment, the face may be covered with antibiotic cream and a dressing, or it may be left uncovered. Swelling and redness of the skin with bruising may occur, or scabs may form.
It is worth bearing in mind that because laser resurfacing can cause changes in the pigmentation on the face, some surgeons do not perform laser techniques on dark skin and surgery may be advised instead.
What happens before laser facial treatment?

You may be asked to visit the hospital one to two weeks before the date of the procedure, to have a preoperative interview. A nurse and/ or the anaesthetist will ask you questions about your current and past health, and will need to know about any allergies you may have, medications you are taking (including over the counter products or vitamin supplements), previous procedures, whether you smoke or take street drugs, and how much alcohol you use. You may also be given a physical examination, during which your heart and lungs will be checked to make sure it is safe for you to have an anaesthetic. You may be given routine laboratory tests, such as urinalysis (tests of your urine), chest x- rays, or complete blood cell counts.
The surgeon will also meet you to discuss with you what you want from the procedure, and advise you of what you can realistically expect. Your face will be closely examined, looking at the degree of sagging skin, the cheekbones, nose and other bony prominences. Photographs may be taken as a record of the pre- operative look.
What are the possible common complications of laser facial treatment?

Complications from laser resurfacing are uncommon. The most common problems are infection of the skin, loss or gain of facial pigment, damage to the eyes and excessive redness of the face. You should bear in mind that the ageing process will continue and the effects of laser resurfacing may be reversed with time.
What happens after laser facial treatment?

After you leave hospital and for the first few weeks after laser facial treatment, you should follow several recommendations to allow the skin to heal quickly and correctly: stay out of the sun

avoid exaggerated movements of the face, for example shouting or chewing strenuously

moisturise the skin frequently to keep it supple

wash hair with a mild baby shampoo

Each year, about midsummer, millions of children and adults begin to show various significant allergy symptoms. They sneeze, their eyes itch and become watery. They feel wretched for a month or two. Then the symptoms abate. These persons are suffering from attacks of hay fever – a prime example of what physician would call an allergic reaction.

To understand what allergies are, we must point out that when the normal equilibrium of the human body is threatened by an external agent, a sequence of automatic defense mechanisms moves into action. If the body becomes overheated, for example, it begins to perspire in order to cool itself. If it becomes too cold, it starts to shiver in an attempt to get warm.

An allergy is also a response to an external agent. But in this case the response to this outside source is severe and the reaction is neither normal nor desirable.

There are literally hundreds of possible causes of allergy, and the reaction may express itself in the human body in many different ways. One person breaks out in hives when he eats strawberries. Another starts to sneeze in the presence of dogs or cats. A third reacts to ordinary house dust. Some people have asthmatic attacks when faced by an emotional crisis.

The symptoms of allergy may first appear at any time from infancy to old age. They occur most often, however, before the age of twenty. Indeed, one of the major problems facing the doctor who treats allergies is to recognize the condition early enough so that he will be able to start treatment when it can do the most good.

Many allergic reactions are mistaken for other, less serious, conditions, especially in the case of infants and young children. Parents often neglect to mention these reactions to their physician until they have recurred several times.

It has long been known that inheritance plays a significant part in allergy. A person who has to allergic parents or whose family has a history of allergy has up to ten times as much chance of developing an allergy as a person from a non allergic family. Moreover, his or her symptoms will usually appear at an earlier age than would otherwise be the case.

However, persons with no trace of an allergic inheritance may also develop allergies, and some members of an allergic family may be completely free of allergic illnesses during their entire lives. There is not always a direct relationship between the type of allergy in the offspring. For instance, a mother with asthma may have one asthmatic child, another who suffers from allergic skin disease but who is free of asthma, and a third who shows no signs whatsoever of any allergy.

It is not allergy itself, but rather a tendency or susceptibility to allergy, that is passed on from parent to child. A person may have a tendency to manifest allergic reactions and yet never experience a single moment of allergic illness. His or her system is prepared at all times to react violently to an allergic assault. Fortunately, however, he or she will never have to come upon an allergic substance under conditions which would lead to a visible reaction.

Allergies plague a great number of people all over the world each year. There are many allergens in the air and they seem to be multiplying many times over as time goes by. Finding treatments that are effective and lasting is important to many allergy sufferers.

There are a vast amount of allergy treatments that have been used for a great number of years, but now people are trying to find alternatives to these treatments. This has come about in part because allergy season seems to be lasting longer than ever before, but finding alternative treatments has also become more relevant because of the frequent use of natural and alternative medicine.

Nabudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) is an alternative allergy treatment that has grown in popularity and is becoming widely used. This type of treatment is based on an unexpected reaction occurring from any given substance that would not normally produce that particular reaction in others. When considered in this context, only some allergens might be measured through standard medical tests that have been developed to detect and diagnose allergies.

The reason for this is that the cause of the unbalance that is causing the allergies is believed to be due to a weakening in energy meridians. Within the NAET definition, pollens, dusts and food could potentially be allergens. Unlike the traditional beliefs and practices concerning what is considered to be an allergen, factors such as vitamins, hormones or even thoughts, beliefs and emotions that could possibly black the free flow of vital energy or chi could be considered to be allergens.

Though the methods of allergy determination and treatment are different from those traditionally used, the final goal is the same. The purpose of NAET as an allergy alternative is to treat the problem and free the body of the unwanted allergic reactions that are causing difficulties. It is also considered to be a safe alternative because it does not use the harsh chemicals often present in various traditional allergy treatments and medications. This allergy alternative is all natural and is becoming quite popular among allergy sufferers everywhere, though some are still skeptical of its legitimacy.

When diagnosing and determining whether or not allergens are present, the NAET method uses muscle response testing. This is used to determine if various acupuncture meridians fall into a weakened state when a sample of the suspected allergen is held by the patient. Muscle response is a simple method that is easy to use and will detect stress being caused by the various allergic reactions believed to exist. When allergens are detected, various alternative methods can be used to treat the problem in a way that is both natural and effective.

There are many other alternative allergy treatments available as well, including non-invasive laser allergy treatment with the BAX3000 allergy elimination system.

I have bad allergies. I’ve been on every prescription medication/nasal spray know to man and none of them help. Does anyone know of any possible home remedies that might work. I heard humidifiers help, and saline nasal spray to flush the sinuses….any other suggestions?

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The most common allergic reactions on the skin nowadays are atopic dermatitis, angioedema, allergic contact dermatitis and urticaria. It is the response of the immune system to different irritants and allergen causing skin disorders, which at times serious cases.

Atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, is a skin irritation manifested by intense itchiness which has the tendency of scratching, resulting to lesions which will cause bacterial or viral infections. This would scale and flake later on. It usually affects the face, elbows, and knees. Emotional and physical stress, allergens, sensitivity to foods, soaps, pets, wool and other agents that came in contact with are the common triggers. In treating this, identifying the antigen is vital.

By angiodema, itching and redness did not take place but the allergy attack the soft tissue like the mouth, genitals and eyelids. In angioedema, you will notice the swelling in the deeper skin layers that sometimes connected with hives. One type of hives is the urticaria which is incredibly itchy and red.

Urticaria or hives is characterized by redness, severe itchiness, and swelling of the skin in different sizes anywhere in the body. It is usually triggered by scratching and pressure on the nerves, thus eradication of triggers is not beneficial on this form of allergy. However, its acute cases are usually associated with viral infections, food, drugs or latex which doesn’t need medical intervention or treatment to be cured. Actually, some people with chronic hives normally experiencing it everyday.

Skin irritations and allergic reactions such as allergic contact dermatitis are triggered when the skin comes in contact with some allergic substance. This reaction starts after a day or two where the skin becomes red, itchy and inflamed. Sometimes, there may also be blisters. The most common cause for this skin irritation is poison ivy; but other plants, cosmetics, medications and metals can also trigger a reaction.

It is possible to treat allergic contact dermatitis by scrubbing the affected area with soap and water after its exposure to the allergen. Sometimes it may be necessary to take some prescribed antihistamine and cortisone medications, depending on the severity of the skin condition.

There are some herbs which are jewel weed and wild pansy that that are effective in treating skin irritations and allergic reactions. One of these is, witch hazel that acts as astringent which can alleviate itchy skin rashes as well as used for treating sunburn. The other one is St. John’s Wort with its astringent properties is effective in treating skin irritations and allergic reactions.

Anti inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti fungal are the properties of Aloe Vera making it a good remedy for minor skin irritations.

Allergies are triggered by different allergens; and one such allergen is the food that you eat. Some people experience allergic reactions to food because of a substance found in the food. Generally, there is more than one allergen in food. Allergic reactions to food are usually mild; but there are some people who may suffer from severe reactions like anaphylaxis. Any part of the body can be affected by symptoms of allergic reactions to food which includes the skin, heart, gastrointestinal and respiratory systems.

Well, I don’t know if I still am but every Spring I got my allergies. Mid-way through Spring, I stopped taking my medicine and I was just fine. But that same day, my sister, who was not allergic to anything, suddenly got an allergic reaction to pollen. I asked my mom and my health teacher if they knew if that was possible but they said they never heard of anything like that happening and think it was just an interesting coincidence. I think that may be true but I would like someone else’s opinion about this. Thanks to whoever answers this.

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