Allergies

An allergy is an exaggerated immune response, or reaction, to a substances that are usually not harmful. An allergy is similar to being sick, but there is rarely a fever or any fatigue. Allergies occur when the body comes in contact with allergens, which are harmless to most people, but our bodies recognize them as foreign. As a result, the immune system released chemicals called histamines that fight off the harmless allergens, which causes allergy symptoms. These symptoms include, but are not limited to, red, itchy eyes, swollen eyes, coughing, diarrhea, headaches, hives, itching of the nose, throat, skin, or any other area, runny nose, skin rashes, stomach cramps, vomiting, and wheezing. Allergies can be quite serious, and sometimes fatal, but luckily there are medications for allergies, called antihistimines. As the name implies, antihistimines hinder the operation of histimines, and even a basic antihistimine can be enough to stop serious allergies.