Most Common Types of Allergies:
Those who suffer from allergies may also suffer to varying degrees – quite a few need to take some kind of medication for it. In the United States
for example, allergies such as rhinitis (inflammation of the nose) tend
to affect 40 to 50 million people.

Food Allergies

Food allergies are probably one of the most common and are often the
first that many people will think of. Sufferers tend to be allergic to a
wide range of foods, and the intolerances themselves can be quite
specific. Celiac disease, for example, is an intolerance to gluten.
However, this is also another rarer allergy in which a person will be
allergic to most processed cereals – meaning that they are unable to eat
bread, wheat, oats or anything else that has been processed by modern
agricultural farming methods.

Allergies to Grass and Pollen

Grass pollen also tends to be quite a common allergen for a lot of
people and the symptoms of this will usually manifest during the summer
time. Those with a grass allergy will often try to avoid places where
there is a lot of grass, which can sometimes have a serious impact on a
person’s quality of life depending on what kind of outdoor activities
they do. In cases like this, certain types of medication will be taken.
The
most well-known symptom of a grass or pollen allergy tends to be
rhinitis when the nose gets inflamed and starts to cause a significant
build-up of mucus. While this can be a nuisance in many cases, some
people find that symptoms can get so bad that they end up being unable
to work, go to school or even sleep.

Skin Allergies

Skin allergies can be quite varied as well. The most common symptom
tends to be a hives and eczema, which can have a range of different
causes. Eczema, for example, is often caused by contact with specific
substances such as perfumes or latex. Other conditions may also be
present which can exacerbate it, such as to have particularly dry skin.

What To Do If You Suspect You May Have An Allergy

If you feel that you may have allergic reactions to certain
materials or substances, then it is best to first of all try and stop
using them and see if there is any improvement. However, the best thing
to do is speak to your doctor and try to get an appointment with an
allergy specialist. If you suspect you have a skin condition, an
appointment with a dermatologist is also a good idea.
The
important thing, however, is to avoid kind of medication without
consulting a doctor first. There may be a range of other treatments that
you can use before trying to resort to stronger medicines.