{"id":570,"date":"2018-11-21T10:38:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~oregonen\/allergy\/allergies\/"},"modified":"2018-12-21T10:34:50","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T18:34:50","slug":"allergies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/allergy-sinus\/allergy\/allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An allergy is an exaggerated response from your immune\nsystem to a normally harmless substance. Common allergens (the name given to\nthese trigger substances) include pollen, mold, dust mites, pet dander, food\nand chemicals. Allergies affect about one out of every five Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Allergies? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your immune system is your body\u2019s first line of defense\nagainst germs and bacteria. Comprised of cells, proteins, tissues and organs,\nit is essential in maintaining your health and preventing infections. When a\nthreat is perceived, the immune system responds by attacking the substances\nthat are invading the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allergies are the result of the immune system responding in\nan overprotective manner to a harmless substance. When an allergen is\nencountered, antibodies \u2013 proteins designed to protect against foreign invaders\n\u2013 are produced. These trigger the release of chemicals called histamines, which\nare responsible for the telltale symptoms of allergies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are the Symptoms of\nAllergies? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Allergies may be seasonal or occur year-round. Hay fever\ncaused by pollen from grasses, trees and weeds is the most common seasonal\nallergy. Symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Stuffy and\/or runny nose.<\/li>
  • Sneezing. <\/li>
  • Itchiness in the nose and throat. <\/li>
  • Postnasal drip. <\/li>
  • Itchy, watery eyes. <\/li>
  • Pressure in the ears. <\/li>
  • Fatigue. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Year-round allergies produce the same symptoms; common ones\nare mold, dust mites, pet dander, environmental irritants like smog or smoke,\nmedications and chemicals. Insect stings and bites fall in this category, too.\nThey can produce a life-threatening allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How Are Allergies Treated? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Avoiding the allergen trigger is the best method of\npreventing allergy attacks. Medications are available to reduce your immune\nsystem\u2019s reaction and provide symptom relief; drugs such as antihistamines,\ndecongestants and corticosteroids can all prove helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Those whose allergies do not respond to medical treatment may be given allergy shots (immunotherapy) in an effort to build up a tolerance to the offending substance through regular injections given for several years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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