are allergies becoming more common?
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The increase in allergies is not simply the effect of society becoming more aware of them and better at diagnosing them. It is thought that allergies and increased sensitivity to foods are probably environmental, and related to Western lifestyles. We know there are lower rates of allergies in developing countries.
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Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) In rare cases, an allergy can lead to a severe allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock, which can be life threatening. This affects the whole body and usually develops within minutes of exposure to something you're allergic to.
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A variety of factors can cause allergy symptoms to worsen in the evenings for many people. During the day, pollens are pushed up into the air by warmer temperatures, but are actually at their peak at night, when they fall back down due to cooler air.
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People who are at higher risk for developing latex allergy include: Health care workers and others who frequently wear latex gloves. People who have had multiple surgeries (for example, 10 or more), such as children with spina bifida. People who are often exposed to natural rubber latex, including rubber industry ...
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That said, severe allergic reactions to vaccines are not as common as say, allergic reactions to tree nuts or shellfish. In fact, they are extremely rare — they occur at a rate of about 1 case per million doses of any vaccine distributed, Shimabukuro said.
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Allergies are not the same as drug sensitivity or intolerance, and the earnest clinician needs to figure out that difference in the case of each patient they treat. Hypersensitivity reactions or so-called type 1 reactions are most often associated with an allergic reaction to a drug.
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Recommendations from our peak allergy body, ASCIA, are to introduce common allergens, such as eggs, by six months of age (but not before four months). Contrary to what many new mum's think, introducing egg too late, or in too small quantities, can actually increase the risk of developing an egg allergy.
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Three of the most common allergens - house dust mites, animal dander and cockroach droppings - are worse in winter when there is less ventilation. Some common symptoms of indoor, winter allergies are sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, coughing and postnasal drip, and itchy eyes, nose and throat.
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FPIES is an uncommon disorder that affects males slightly more often than females. The incidence and prevalence is unknown. Like most allergic disorders, the number of FPIES cases has risen in the last few decades.
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How common is eczema? Eczema is a common skin condition, affecting as many as 15 million Americans. It most often occurs in very young children. Ten percent to 20 percent of all infants have eczema, according to the National Institutes of Health.
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Dust mites are the leading cause of allergy/asthma in humans. In dogs, it appears to exceed flea allergy as the most common intradermal skin test reaction. An estimated 30-80 percent of atopic dogs and cats skin test positive to dust mites (Photo 1).
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In fact, the most common allergen in dogs and cats (and in people, too) is dust mites. Anyone who is allergic to dust mites can attest to the miserable symptoms this condition can cause.
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A. Although allergies don't usually directly increase blood pressure, they can contribute indirectly to high blood pressure in two very different ways.
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While rashes and allergic irritation can occur, it's usually rare. One study calculated an estimated 0.7 percent of skin rashes were from allergies to an adhesive in sanitary pads. Another study reported the incidence of significant irritation from maxi pads was only one per two million pads used.
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Allergic diseases and symptoms occur because of an active immune system that reacts to things that are usually harmless, such as pollens, pet dander or foods. For that reason, it can be puzzling that people with immune deficiencies would have allergies.
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Cat allergies are twice as common as dog allergies. But contrary to what you might think, it's not the fur or hair that's the real problem. People with cat allergies are really allergic to proteins in the cat's saliva, urine, and dander (dried flakes of skin).
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Most types of eczema are not allergies. But the disease can flare up when you're around things that cause an allergic reaction. Your body's immune system overreacts to substances, called allergens, that are usually not harmful. You might get hives, itching, swelling, sneezing, and a runny nose.