What
Triggers Cause Allergy Symptoms?
Whether
you’re allergic to pollen, dust, bee stings, or cats,
your allergy symptoms are mostly caused by one chemical
inside your body: histamine. Histamine is released by your
body’s cells as a defensive response against the outside
influence which has triggered your allergy. Cells releasing
histamine are called mast cells, which are plentiful in
your airways and in your digestive tract. This should come
as no surprise to those who have experienced allergy
symptoms like nasal congestion, sneezing, watery eyes,
and stomach pain. The question is, then, what is the cause
of allergy symptoms?
“Triggers”
are another name for what causes allergy symptoms. Your
allergy cause, or trigger, may be found in food, the environment,
or your home. Substances that cause your allergy may enter
your body by inhaling it through your nose or ingesting
it by mouth. You also may absorb allergens through the skin,
or an allergen may be injected into your body by an insect.
Here is a list of the most common allergy triggers, one
or more of which may be what causes your allergy symptoms:
- Tree
pollen
- Grass
pollen
- Weed
pollen
- Dust
mites
- Eggs
- Nuts
- Shellfish
and fish
- Wheat
- Bee
stings
- Pets
(cats or dogs)
- Latex
- Mold
- Medications
- Chemicals
(cleaners, dyes, pesticides, etc.)
Once
you discover what allergens cause your allergy symptoms,
you can take steps to avoid the trigger. Sometimes, trying
to figure out what causes an allergy is a long process of
trial and error. In addition, a substance that gave you
no problems one day can cause an allergic reaction in you
the next day. Unfortunately, once an allergic reaction begins
in your body, it’s likely that you will continue to
react to what causes your allergy for the rest of your life.
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