There are many severe allergies and symptoms
that affect up to thirty percent of the
population. Young adults and many children
experience hay fever, or allergic rhinitis.
Allergic rhinitis can be one of many severe
allergies that causes inflammation and
irritation of nasal passages from year round and
seasonal
allergens. Symptoms include but are not
limited to nasal congestion, post nasal drip,
itching of the nose and sneezing.
There are some who think that allergic rhinitis
is not a big deal, but for those who suffer
greatly through this allergy; it can be a
horrible nightmare. Allergic rhinitis can be
classified with other severe allergies affecting
the majority of the population, causing missed
work days and school days. With the combined
costs of doctors’ visits, missed work days and
medical; this has indeed taken a heavy toll on a
person who suffers greatly from this allergy.
You could actually compare their quality of life
to that of a person who suffers from severe
asthma.
Unfortunately; allergic rhinitis is one of those
severe allergies that possibly influence other
diseases. When hay fever symptoms are not
controlled, sinus infections, asthma, and ear
infections are an end result. Those who suffer
from allergic rhinitis are more prone to
illnesses because inflammation of the nose
causes the person to become much more
susceptible to virus causing the common cold.
There a many reactions that accompany severe
allergies. Type I reaction is a result when
antigens attaches to IgE antibodies stimulating
mast cells to release histamines with other
chemical culprits of the allergy. Certain types
of reactions can cause welts, wheezing, itching,
and sneezing. Severe allergies can cause nasal
obstructions, facial pain and pressure. Other
severe allergies are related to shell fish.
These are activated by IgE; symptoms of this
include wheezing, itching, hives, and in most
instances, death.
Other severe allergies include Type IV delayed
hypersensitivity reaction. Mediated by a
person’s lymphocytes usually occurs several days
after exposure and can quite possibly last for
twenty – one days. Symptoms include intense
itching, deep blisters and a skin rash.
One of the most notorious, severe allergies is
anaphylaxis. This allergy is a life threatening
reaction caused when mast cells releases
chemicals such as leukotrienes and histamines. A
person will experience lowered blood pressure,
which basically shocks the system. Other
horrifying symptoms include hives, swelling, and
breathing problems. Other symptoms include:
- Rapid heart rate
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal cramping
- Rapid heart rate
Shellfish
can usually contribute to anaphylaxis. Skin
testing and blood tests can be performed to
track down the specific allergen that causes
this type of allergy. A person could be allergic
to shrimp, but not have a problem when eating a
clam or a mussel. In order to confirm severe
allergies, blood tests can be utilized by
checking the serum tryptase level, just to make
sure that a disease similar to anaphylaxis is
not the culprit to the symptoms.