🤧 Allergies (all ages)
Allergic reactions in all age groups
Symptoms
Allergic reactions
General allergic reactions: What happens in the body? An allergic reaction is an excessive, "mistaken" response of the immune system to a substance (allergen) that is completely sa…
Food allergies
Food allergy: When food becomes the enemy Food allergy is a specific immune system reaction to proteins found in certain foods. It is important not to confuse true allergy with foo…
Seasonal allergies
Seasonal allergies (Pollinosis): Causes and mechanisms Seasonal allergy, also known as pollinosis or hay fever, is an allergic reaction to plant pollen carried by the wind. For mil…
Allergies to animals
Animal Allergy: It's Not About the Fur The common belief is that pet fur causes allergies. In fact, this is a myth. Fur itself is rarely an allergen. The true cause of allergic rea…
Drug allergies
Drug allergy: When medications trigger an immune response Drug allergy is an unpredictable reaction of the immune system to a medical drug. It is important to distinguish true alle…
Allergies to insect bites
Allergy to insect bites: From local reaction to anaphylaxis The reaction to an insect bite occurs in everyone, but it is important to distinguish a normal local reaction, a large l…
Latex allergies
Latex allergy: Hidden danger Latex allergy is a reaction to proteins found in natural rubber latex. This material is obtained from the sap of the rubber tree. It is widely used in …
Ecological allergies
Ecological allergies: When the environment triggers a reaction Ecological, or domestic, allergies are allergic reactions to common substances present in our immediate surroundings:…