| Allergic reactions are reactions that develop in the | | | | drop to dangerously low levels, rapid or irregular heart |
| body when a person inhales, touches or eats | | | | beat, dizziness, faintness, loss of consciousness and |
| something that does not agree with his or her body | | | | collapse. |
| constitution. Different people tend to suffer from | | | | Some people suffer from swelling of the face, eyelids, |
| different allergies and different causes of allergies; | | | | tongue, lips, throat or a headache while others |
| however most symptoms of allergic reactions are | | | | experience pain and nausea in the stomach and |
| similar and inter-related. | | | | vomiting, diarrhea and bloody diarrhea. It is because |
| Basically, the look and feel of an allergic reaction in the | | | | these symptoms of allergic reactions can progress |
| body depends on the body part involved in the allergy | | | | and weaken the bodys immunity, it is always better to |
| and on the severity of the reaction. Sometimes an | | | | take some medication if the reaction gets worse in a |
| allergic reaction may affect a single area while other | | | | matter of few days if there is no improvement with |
| times; it may affect different areas of the body. In fact, | | | | recommended treatment and the removal of the |
| even the reactions different people experience from | | | | allergen. |
| the same allergen may vary from person to person. | | | | If you suffer from symptoms of allergic reactions due |
| The rapid, sudden onset of reactions and most of the | | | | to drugs or treatment, don't forget to mention this to |
| times life threatening is known as anaphylaxis. This | | | | the health care provider. Sometimes, you have to call |
| serious condition requires immediate life saving | | | | the ambulance when there is sudden, rapidly |
| interventions. | | | | worsening and severe symptoms and widespread |
| If you may find the person anxious, sweaty or dry, | | | | rash. Collapse or unconsciousness, confusion, vomiting, |
| confused and unconscious pale or red and can't | | | | nausea and sweating are all symptoms of allergic |
| breathe normally she/he suffers the most common | | | | reactions that need immediate attention. |
| serious signs of allergic behavior which is called shock. | | | | If you feel you may have allergy reactions to insect |
| It happened when the organs of the body did not take | | | | bites, it is better to consult your doctor for advice as |
| in sufficient blood due to low blood pressure levels. | | | | the allergy gets worse with each sting. Moreover, you |
| This reaction can lead to difficulty breathing and shock | | | | are more at a risk to severe allergic reactions to bee |
| ultimately leading to death. | | | | and wasp stings if you have an existing allergy to food, |
| The other workable symptoms are life threatening, | | | | pollen or other substances. |
| others are merely uncomfortable such as redness, | | | | It is important to call a doctor if the area surrounding |
| swelling, weeping, blistering, itching,crusting or hives of | | | | the insect bite is red and inflamed and if the sting |
| the skin. There may also be difficulty breathing, | | | | cannot be removed. Allergic reactions to insect bites |
| wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, hoarseness, nasal | | | | are best dealt with by your doctor. |
| congestion, sneezing, sometimes blood pressure may | | | | |