Will I Have to Live With My Allergies Forever?
Will I Have to Live With My Allergies Forever? Allergy is hyperresponsiveness to simple triggers - these substances - known as 'allergens' initiate an immune response from the host with the release of certain chemicals that cause the typical symptoms of allergies. Exposure to a harmless substance like a flowering plant or a smell can cause the immune system in the body to release antibodies. These antibodies act on cells to produce histamine and other chemicals which mediate the allergy response in the body. Allergies usually start in early childhood - like some pollen allergy, some food allergies like lactose, gluten, peanut, etc. Some allergies start later in life and are adult-onset allergies - typically allergic rhinitis and asthma. Childhood allergies also sometimes progress to allergies in adulthood. The two main types of Allergens by route of admission are - INHALANTS- substances that we take in through our nose- these cause nasal symptoms (sneezing, wate...