Baby Strawberry Allergy

May19th,2012

According to the Beaumont Health System, one to four percent of the people in the world are affected by the food allergies. There are eight common food allergies- peanuts, milk, wheat, fish, tree nuts, eggs, shellfish and soy. Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network website reports that, about 90-92 percent problem occurs for those foods. Strawberries are not included in them. Actually strawberry allergy is very rare.

Oral allergy syndrome comes from strawberries. Allergic symptoms inside the throat and mouth can be caused for oral allergy syndrome. If anybody avoids the strawberry allergy symptoms and left it as it is, then it may create a dangerous situation for a baby. Research told that, the red pigments are actually responsible for baby strawberry allergy. Because those red pigments contain the allergens of strawberry. Strawberry allergies are not usually contained in white strawberry.

This type of allergy can occur itching in the throat and mouth. Sometimes it is seen than that baby’s lips may swell. It may also swell baby’s nose, eyes, gums and tongue. It creates an irritating situation for a baby. Respiratory symptoms like asthma, complexity in the breathing system and wheezing may occur from strawberry allergy. Hives or skin rushes may be found for it. Gastrointestinal symptoms that actually begin from nausea, instant diarrhea and vomiting may also occur. Within 45 minutes of taking foods those baby strawberry allergy symptoms may be found in the baby’s body.

Previously, all the experts told the parents that, if the baby’s age is not more than 1 year then they should avoid strawberry or the products that come from strawberry. But those days has gone. Now the experts have changed their view. American Academy of Pediatrics reported in 2008 that, babies can take strawberry or those foods which have contact with strawberry after six months of their age.

There are a lot of commercial baby foods in the market that come from strawberry. Because few recent reports say, it is possible to avoid the effect of  baby strawberry allergy if that fruit is cooked at high temperature. But it is also a genetic disease. If parents have the allergy to strawberry then their baby may also suffer from it. For this case parents should make late to introduce strawberry as their baby’s food. And it is common that if a baby is allergic to one food then he may be allergic to other foods. But there are a lot of foods which are same nutritional like strawberry. These include bananas, apples, sweet potatoes and pears. Parents can use those foods for their children.

Sometimes baby strawberry allergy problem  appear a minor one for his parents. Most of the time parents try to avoid those problems. But it can cause a serious problem if it continues. When there occur a symptoms in the body, then human immune system response and increase the symptoms rapidly. So parents should contact with an expert immediately if any strawberry allegy symptoms are found in baby’s body. In most of the cases experts first perform skin test. Sometimes those experts also perform blood test for this problem.

Strawberry Allergy Symptoms

May16th,2012

Sometimes human body’s immune system responds abnormally for taking few certain foods. As a result, food allergy takes place. After eating those foods body’s immune system produce histamine. Histamine causes the symptoms of food allergy. According to the National Institute of Health, the symptoms of food allergy occur if a food is taken subsequent times.

Strawberry allergy is very much familiar. If anybody takes strawberry or any products that comes from strawberry then his body’s immune system produce IgE (immunoglobulin E), histamine and an antibody. Production of antibodies and histamine causes few symptoms in human body. National institute of Health reports that these symptoms can be find within 2 hours of taking that food. Sometimes strawberry allergy may be the cause of few serious symptoms, so everybody should be aware about them.

Strawberry allergy symptoms can be found in the mouth area. Victim can fell tingling sensation around the mouth. It can also create swelling. Lips, mouth, throat and the tongue may be affected for swelling. So it can create a serious damage in the victim’s mouth. Among them, swelling of victim’s throat is a very much dangerous symptom. Swelling can make an obstacle of air flow into the lungs. For this, immediate medical treatment should be taken.

Sometimes the symptoms of strawberry allergy are also found in the human skin. In this case, red blotches are developed on the victim’s skin, like hives, that is accompanied with an itch. This redness may not be in hives and blotches. It also appears as a normal eczema. University of Maryland Medical Center makes a report that states that like the mouth area, other important parts of the body may experience swelling. It can be found in the fingers, hands and facial area. For this type of allergy, eyes may be itchy and watery as well as a congested and runny nose.

Gastrointestinal system can also be affected by the strawberry allergy. According to the Allergy and Asthma Network, G.I. strawberry allergy symptoms include vomiting, nausea and a common distress stomach. There are also some other strawberry allergy symptoms like abdominal swelling, diarrhea, abdominal pain and abdominal cramps.

The most dangerous strawberry allergies symptoms are respiratory symptoms. It can occur within a minute or an hour after taking strawberry or the products that come from strawberry. Sometimes it hampers the breathing system. It can also cause a tightening of the victim’s chest and a wheezing sound. Chest pain may be or may not be present in this case but for allergic reaction victim may experience sudden drop of blood pressure, rapid pulse, fainting, dizziness, loss of consciousness and shock.

If anybody faces any of the specified symptoms, then at first he should take medical allergy treatment. If the victim knows that he has an allergy to strawberries then he should avoid that food. He should be aware when taking food in a restaurant. Because that food may come from the contract of the strawberry. Yes, Strawberry foods are very tasty and hard to resist. But those who have allergies must control their temptation in order to lead a healthy life.

Coconut Allergy

May14th,2012

All over the world people faces different types of food allergy. But coconut allergy is not so much common like other types of food allergies. But it can create dangerous and harmful effects over the human body.

No particular reasons of suffering from coconut allergy have been identified yet. Many people have a common misconception that if they are allergic to peanuts, they would be also be allergic to coconuts as well. Yes, tree nut allergies are severe and associated with anaphylaxis. But that does not necessarily indicate that people with tree nut allergies will also be allergic to all the tree nuts. But it is true that, according to the researches, the various families of tree nuts are highly cross reactive.

There are experts who even debate on whether a coconut is a tree nut or not. But it has been classified for the sake of labeling. There are instances where people who are allergic to nuts have reacted to coconut. Not only that, it have also caused reactions in people having allergy to latex.
One of the most common things with food allergies is that people cannot eat the food to which they are allergic. But in case of coconut allergy, the most interesting thing is that people do not have any kind of reaction when they eat coconut. It is really unusual but that is the truth.

When a person comes into contact with coconut products, a coconut allergic reaction occurs. As a result of coconut allergy, there is a rise to skin allergy. The oils present in the coconut are responsible for skin allergy. So not only the coconut but also the coconut oil is dangerous. Even a child can be a victim of coconut allergy.

There are different symptoms of coconut allergy. These are as follows:

  • Diarrhea.
  • Hives.
  • Skin problems.
  • Vomiting.
  • Facial redness, that the face becomes extremely red.
  • Abdominal pain.
  • Respiratory problems.
  • Eyes that is itchy, sore and watery.
  • Pain in sinus or head.
  • Low blood pressure.
  • Constipation.
  • A disturbed and discontinuous sleep.
  • Swelling in the throat.
  • Tingling sensation in the mouth.
  • Coughing.
  • Skin flushing.
  • Asthma.

If you ever have any doubt that you are suffering from coconut allergy, immediately stop using any of the coconut products. Try to find the alternative of coconut as well as coconut products. Have a thorough check of all the topical items that you will be able to use on your skin. The topical items are said because the treatment of coconut allergy includes the use of different topical items like antihistamines, bronchodilators specially for aesthetic reasons. In case of anaphylactic reaction, an adrenaline injection is suggested by the doctors. Proper use of topical elements can be a good way to get rid of coconut allergy.

People having coconut allergy must consult a doctor as early as possible. Otherwise, it can lead to serious conditions, even death in some cases. So it will be best to keep yourself away from these products and guide the others to do so.

Dog or Cat Dander Allergies

June28th,2011

The real culprits of dog or cat allergies are dander and saliva on the fur of dog or cat rather than their hair, learn more on pet dander allergy causes, symptoms and treatments.

1. Dog or Cat Dander Allergy Causes

A lot of people might have mistaken that animal fur or hair is the reason for the dog or cat allergic reaction. In fact, there are plenty of allergens which are proteins in dander, saliva, oils, and urine on the animals. As saliva might stick the animal’s fur, when people allergic to dog or cat dander touches or inhales them, dog or cat dander allergy symptoms may occur.

2. Dog or Cat Dander Allergy Symptoms

Pet dander allergy symptoms vary so much from person to person. The most common symptoms are severe rhinitis, runny nose, red or runny eyes, headache, skin rash and laboured breathing and rapid or shallow breathing. There are also may occur other mild to moderate symptoms like inflammation, plugged or popping ears, itching, hives, hoarseness, and coughing and so on. For severe dander allergy symptoms, it may even be life-threatening.

3. Tips For Dog or Cat Dander Allergy Treatment

Once you have confirmed that the pet is the cause of your allergy, certain steps to reduce the impact of animal allergens you can following:

  • Avoid the pets
  • Find another place for your pet is the simplest solution, which may be tough, but avoidance is the key to stay away from allergy. Some place such as bedroom are where not allow your cats roaming around.

  • Clear airborne dander and saliva
  • As we mentioned above that dander and saliva are the major two allergens that cause dog or cat allergies, with an air filtration, the dander and saliva will be cleared and creating an allergens free environment for you.

  • Wash your pet
  • Wash your pet regularly, water will decreases the amount of allergen sticking on the fur significantly, which is the direct feasible way to eliminate the source of possible allergy threats maximally.

  • Clear the allergens on the floor
  • For floor, carpet is the best place where easy gather a large number of dander and fur, you can replace it with hard flooring. Often wipe the floor with a damp cloth, as we may have known that sweeping only raising the allergens in the air.

 

Wine Allergy Symptoms And Treatment

June27th,2011

The main condition for the treatment of wine allergy is avoiding contact with the allergen that cause wine allergy symptoms. Wine allergy can be manifested a wide variety of symptoms.

1. Wine Allergy Symptoms

An allergic reaction can occur reddening of the skin and so-called “hives”, itching, headache, tachycardia. There also may be asthmatic reaction, intestinal problems and swelling. Headaches, facial flushing, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure and asthma are the most common reactions for people with wine allergies. These effects may be brought on not only by sulfites but also by other additives in the making of wine. Some wine manufacturers have taken note of this and have changed their process to produce products that may not cause these allergic reactions. Red wine in particular causes the allergic reactions.

2. Wine Allergy Treatment

As we have mentioned before that the first treatment for allergy is to avoid the allergen, for wine allergy treatment, eliminate the wine is the first and best choice. Some experts notice, that an allergic reaction in most cases are caused by young wines. Therefore it is necessary to completely abandon the tasting of wines. A large number of allergens found in the cheap drinks, manufacturers are not averse to adding a wine variety of dyes and preservatives. Eliminating these from your diet drinks, you can completely get rid of all wine allergy symptoms.

Be aware that allergic reactions are always a serious danger to the victim. That is why, no matter what the symptoms of wine allergy is observed, it is imperative to contact the health facility for a full professional assistance. Only a doctor can properly diagnose and prescribe adequate wine allergy treatment.

Fortunately, most allergic symptoms are stopped very quickly. Modern pharmacologists have developed a large number of antihistamine drugs. These drugs are designed to block histamine – the main substance that provokes allergy. High technology helped to create antihistamine with minimal side effects. In some cases, a short course of antihistamines can completely remove all unpleasant symptoms such as redness or itching.

In more severe cases, for example, in the event of angioedema, the best wine allergy treatment medicine is the adrenaline and hormones. Treatment of severe wine allergies is usually performed in a hospital.

In severe wine allergy cases may lead to death, so it is important to completely avoid contact with the allergen. Fortunately, allergic to wine, slightly reduces quality of life, unlike many other types of allergies. Having stopped to drink wine, you can get rid of almost all the wine allergy symptoms.

Allergy Cough Remedy

June21st,2011

There are a variety of substances that can cause allergy cough, learn more information on the causes and symptoms of allergy cough and allegy cough remedy.

Coughing is a natural way of preventing bacteria, allergens and infection from entering into the body. Coughing is a response given by the body when the allergen is inhaled, so as to eject it out from the throat. Coughing is your body’s way of clearing the respiratory tract and lungs. However, if your cough have been last for over a week, your cough may be allergy related. It is best to go to see your doctor, the doctor can diagnose what is causing your cough, and can also prescribe what would be the best treatment.

1. Allergy Cough Causes

Whenever there is any exposure of respiratory tract to an antigen there is abnormal tissue reaction which leads to irritation of the mucous membrane and this leads to cough (in case of irritation of pharynx and lung). For allergy cough, allergen is the antigen to respiratory tract, When the throat gets tickled or irritated by an allergen, the cough reflex responds by passing signals to the brain to start coughing. There are various substances that can cause an allergy-triggered cough. The most obvious one is pollen, which plagues thousands of people across the country. Others include animal dandruff, dust, and mold.

2. Tips to Prevent Allergy Cough

  • Stay away from allergens. This includes dust, pollen, animal dander, and mold. Cigarette smoke can also aggravate your allergy cough.
  • Tea, coffee, aerated drinks, sugar based items, cheese, butter, oily things and sour things, food with added preservative and flavors should be excluded from the diet.
  • Keep daily early morning walk and light exercise to increase your immune system.

3. Allergy Cough Home Remedies

  • Drinking lots of water
  • Water and fruit juices can help clear mucous out of your throat. It loosens up the mucous and makes it easier for your body to get rid of it through coughing.

  • Try humidifier in your bedroom
  • Vaporizer or humidifier in the bedroom can help loosen the mucous and ease your allergy cough.

  • Make your own natural cough syrup
  • You can also make a cough syrup at home by mixing one part lemon juice with two parts of honey. This can be used as often as you need.

  • Castor oil is also an important remedy in allergic cough.

4. Allergy Cough Medications Remedy

There are also two most common types of allergy cough medicines:

  • Expectorants
  • Expectorants are drugs that loosen and clear mucus and phlegm from the respiratory tract. Expectorants are for use only in coughs with mucus production, sometimes called productive coughs.

  • Suppressants
  • Suppressants attempt to suppress the body’s urge to cough, which reflex and works best on a dry cough.

Spring Allergy Season

June20th,2011

Spring is the time of trees start to bloom and the pollen gets airborne, spring allergy suffers begin their yearly spring allergy symptoms including runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes and nose.

Pollen is the most common causes of spring allergy, when the pollen inhaled by the people who is allergic, our immune system will mistaken the pollen as foreign invaders and releases antibodies try to eliminate them. In the process of antibodies against the pollen allergens, histamines will be released into the blood, causing runny nose, itchy eyes and other spring allergy symptoms.

1. Common Spring Allergy Symptoms

  • Watery eyes
  • Itchy eyes and nose
  • Runny nose
  • Sneezing
  • Dark circles under the eyes
  • Coughing
  • Asthma

2. Tips to Prevent Spring Allergy

The best way to prevent spring allergy is try to avoid to contact with the allergens, if you have been diagnosed as spring allergic, you can try the following tips to avoid to contact with allergens.

  • Do a thorough spring cleaning for windows, book shelves and air conditioning vents, which may collect dust and mold throughout the winter that can provoke spring allergy symptoms.
  • When the pollen counts are high, do shut the windows and fans.
  • Minimize outdoor activity when pollen counts are high.
  • Take medications at least 30 minutes prior to outdoor activity, and wear a mask or glasses.
  • As pollen may collect on your hair and skin, do shower and wash your hair before bed.
  • Wash bedding weekly in hot water.

3. Natural Spring Allergy Remedies

  • Maintaining a healthy diet that is comprised of fruits, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce their risk of suffering from allergies or other illnesses.
  • Removing allergens from common household surfaces and air filters by using diluted bleach, which can reduce the circulation of allergy-stimulating particles throughout the home.
  • Periodically use saline nasal rinses to help remove pollen from their noses and reduce respiratory congestion.

4. Spring Allergy Medications Treatment

  • Antihistamines
  • The primary action of an antihistamine medicine, as the name suggests, is to block the action of a substance called histamine. Histamine occurs naturally in your body and is one of the main components involved in the immune response. An antihistamine medication keeps histamine from attaching to your cells and irritating them. And that prevents the immune response and inflammation.

  • Decongestants
  • Decongestants relieve congestion and are often prescribed along with antihistamines for allergies. They come in nasal spray, eye drop, liquid, or pill form.

  • Eye drops
  • Eye drops are used to relieve symptoms like itchy or watery eyes.

  • Cromolyn sodium nasal spray
  • Cromolyn sodium nasal spray can help prevent hay fever by stopping the release of histamine before it can trigger allergy symptoms.

Pollen Allergies Treatment

June19th,2011

Learn how to control your allergy symptoms by avoiding allergens and pollen allergies treatment tips including natural pollen allergies treatment and medications treatment.

Pollen composed by the flowering plants of the subtle male cells, in the spring, summer and fall, pollen spread through the air. In the dissemination process, pollen may be inhaled by people, causing pollen allergy. Pollen allergy symptoms commonly including:

  • watery eyes
  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy throat
  • nasal congestion

Pollen allergy may also trigger or aggravate asthma, resulting in children such as ear infections and sinus infections and other issues. Although pollen allergy symptoms are similar to flu symptoms, we can usually tell the difference, because the cold will usually also have thick nasal secretions, sore throat, hoarseness, and may be accompanied with fever. In addition, the cold often will soon get better.

1. To treat your pollen allergy successful, the most important steps to avoid these substances that cause pollen allergy symptoms. Following are some tips on how to avoid pollen allergens.

  • Go to see your doctor to do a skin test to find out what substances react with skin when they come into contact on the body. So we can be ready to take action before the pollen triggers bad allergic reactions.
  • People who are sensitive to pollen have to close their windows and use air conditioner to ensure very litter pollen in their house, when pollen counts are high.
  • On high pollen days, especially in the early morning, people who sensitive to pollen should try to avoid go outside during this period.
  • If you do have to go outside at a high pollen time, try to protect yourself from pollen, wearing a mask or a glass is a good filter.

2. Natural Pollen Allergies Treatment

  • Try to consume a lot of green vegetables, fruits and nuts, including celery, peeper, spinach and carrots, apples, pears, peaches, cherry and grapes, which can act as good antioxidants. The antioxidants have been proved can be very helpful against allergy.
  • Routine acupuncture and yoga can also bring a lot of relief against pollen allergy. In acupuncture needles are used to stimulate various meridians of body and thus resistance against allergy is increased. Practicing some poses of yoga also suffices the same purpose.

3. Pollen Allergies Medications Treatment

Pollen allergies medications treatment can be used on a short term or if the allergy is more serious, a long-term medication may be recommended. Drugs in the short term does not require a prescription, but can cause drowsiness. A long-term treatment of pollen allergies may require a prescription medicine that does not cause the same side effects short term as the counter medications.

  • Nasal corticosteroids
  • Nasal corticosteroids sprayed directly into the nose to relieve nasal congestion and other pollen allergy symptoms.

  • Antihistamines
  • Antihistamines works by counteracting the action of histamine, which is released in the body during an allergic reaction.

  • Decongestants
  • Decongestants decrease nasal congestion by causing blood vessel constriction (narrowing) and reduced blood flow to the nasal passage. Sometimes they are used along with antihistamines. Some products contain both an antihistamine and decongestant.

Eye Allergies Treatment

June18th,2011

Eye allergies can causing red, itchy, burning, and watery eyes and swollen eyelids and other eye allergies symptoms. Effective eye allergies treatment strategies is very necessary.

Eye allergies also known as allergic conjunctivitis, if your eye allergy symptoms not be timely treated, it may cause increased infections, and ultimately a threat to eyesight. Therefore, if your self-help strategies or over-the-counter allergy treatments have no effect to your eye allergy symptoms, promptly see a doctor is a very wise choice.

Like all allergies, eye allergy is the body’s immune system malfunctions, when the conjunctiva have been exposed to something harmless, but as a threat, the trouble began. The body’s immune system will produce antibodies to try to remove to this threat, this will lead to your eyes release histamine and other substances, which cause eyes red, itchy, and watery and other allergic symptoms.

Eye allergies can be divided into two categories:

  • Seasonal eye allergies
  • Seasonal eye allergies are more common, they generally occur only in some period time of one year, usually from early spring to summer and autumn. Seasonal eye allergies caused by exposure to allergens in the air, usually from grass, trees and weed pollen and mold spores.

  • Perennial eye allergies
  • Perennial eye allergies may affect the eye throughout the year, most of them caused by contacting with dust mites, feathers, animals dander. Other substances such as perfume, smoke, chlorine, air pollution, cosmetics and certain drugs may also cause Perennial  eye allergies.

1. Natural Eye Allergies Treatment

The first method to control eye allergies, you should limit your exposure to allergens :

  • When near the noon and evening time, which is the highest pollen periods, you should stay indoors, close windows and turn on air conditioning. If you need to go out, wear glasses or big sunglasses can help your eyes contact with pollen. Also need to keep car windows closed and turn on the air conditioning when driving.
  • Use dust mite impermeable pillow, reduce your chance of exposure to dust mites. Often washing bedding with hot water above 130 degrees Fahrenheit. If your mattress is older, you can consider to replace with a new one, because the old mattress often full of allergens.
  • Clean floors with a wet mop, sweep the floor is often raised, rather than to eliminate allergens. If you have a pet in the room, consider replacing the carpet with hardwood, tile, flooring or other materials, as hard surface easy to clean these allergens.
  • To prevent mold growing inside in your home, need to control the humidity below 50%, which may mean using the dehumidifier, especially in a wet basement. Of course, dehumidifiers also need regular cleaning. Kitchen and bathroom can be cleaned with bleach.

2. Eye Allergies Medication Treatment

If your eye allergies symptoms have not be relieved after tring the above natural eye allergies treatment, you can use medicines to temporarily alleviate some symptoms of eye allergies. The prescribed medicines treatment can not only short-term relief, but also provide long-term eye allergies treatment.

  • Sterile saline can relieve eye irritation symptoms, to help flush out the allergens.
  • Decongestant eye drops can shrink blood vessels and contain red eyes. But the eye drops can not relieve all allergy symptoms, more importantly, the effect is often short-lived, even long-term use can also cause rebound, leading to red eyes.
  • With ketotifen eye drops can relieve allergy symptoms for up to 12 hours, and long-term use will not cause rebound redness.
  • When the eye allergy symptoms arise, not to rub your eyes, which may make symptoms worse, you can try cool compresses instead.
  • Oral antihistamines can also help to treat your eye allergies.

Eye Allergy

June14th,2011

Eye allergy is common in everyday life. For example, our eyes are usually red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction. Occasionally,  severe allergic eye symptoms would be very depressing. Sometimes, severe eye allergies cause serious damage even that can threaten eyesight.

Eye allergy has the characteristics of the season. That means eye allergies are mainly found in seasons of spring and summer, specially during the time of blossoms in spring. Pollen floating in the air can easily results in allergy eyes while blossom season comes. At the same time,eye allergies usually has a relationship with other allergic conditions, particularly hay fever and atopic eczema. The causes of eye allergies are similar to those of allergic asthma and hay fever.  Medications, cosmetics, perfume, wear contact lenses and care solutions can play an important role in causing eye allergies.

If your eyes are sensitive to common allergens,the following eye allergy treatments should provide a degree of help. The most common way to treat eye allergies is to reduce the allergen, as the allergens for seasonal eye allergy is mainly caused by pollen, dust mites, and grass and the like.

  • keep a clean home environment. Regularly clean sheets, pillowcases, cushions;
  • Do not keep small pets;
  • Refuse to passive smoking, frequently use indoor air cleaners.
  • Moderately exercise to strengthen the immune system, but preferably the air clean, consistent temperature, indoor activities, try to avoid the foul air, or field of activity.
  • In the diet, allergic constitutions of people should eat less or avoid eating sugar, greasy fried food, icy water and cold food .

Symptoms due to eye allergies usually apply cold compresses to your eyes to help reduce the allergic reaction. You can fill a bowl with ice and water. Submerge a clean washcloth into the bowl, then wring out the excess water. Apply cold compresses to closed eyes for 5 to 10 minutes, a few times per day.

Maybe you can keep a bottle of artificial tears or lubricating eye drops as needed to help flush out allergens that get into your eyes several times per day. Numerous over-the-counter medications, such as allergy eyedrops and oral antihistamines, can be used as directed for mild allergies. In addition, many prescription eyedrops are also available to help reduce allergies.If the case is very serious,the best way is to see a doctor for treatment according to the actual situation.

Eye allergies, a very disturbing thing that are ditressing lots of people sa far.Hopefully the above methods are helpful and keep you away from it.