Respiratory Allergy: Everything you need to know

23% of the people have an allergy and it is expected that in 20 years, besides genetic predisposition, pollution, irritants, and even stress and excessive hygiene being considered as responsible for the explosion of cases.

The allergies are an exaggerated response of our body when in contact with certain substances from abroad and are known as allergens. When an allergen enters the body, the immune system responds by producing a large number of antibodies known IgE. The subsequent exposures to the allergen cause the release of inflammatory substances that act in different tissues, causing symptoms Allergy.

The list of culprits includes pollens, molds, mites, animal... Some Allergies Such as allergy to dust, animals or food, can appear throughout the year. However, others, such as allergy pollen, occur only at certain times of year.

In general avoid situations that cause us reactions allergic. Avoid contact with the allergen is the best way to prevent.

How does the reaction allergic?
- When a person allergic contact with the allergen which has been sensitized (e.g., a pollen), your immune system treats the allergen as an invader dangerous, generating large amounts of a protein (Antibody) called immunoglobulin E (IgE).

- Each IgE antibody is specific for a particular allergen. When the allergen meets his Specific IgE, Joins as the key to a lock, and gives order to the cell that adheres to release or produce inflammatory substances.

- These inflammatory substances act at different tissues, causing the associated symptoms. Some people allergic develop asthma, which requires chronic treatment.

- Rhinitis allergic and bronchial asthma are Allergies most cases concentrated. Occur when microscopic particles (plant or animal) penetrate through the eyes, mouth and nose, in the body of people sensitized to them. The list of symptoms - sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, itchy and sore throat, shortness of air (apnea) - are common to all. The causes vary.

An important tip: Before starting a natural treatment to combat the symptoms of allergy check with your allergist. A plant with antihistamine properties may add its effect to that of an antihistamine. Simultaneously, a plant can produce a reaction allergic cross, with the risk that entails.