1. ALLERGY work done by: Adrián Labrado Fdz.

2. What is allergy? An allergy is an immune system disease. The basis of the disease is that certain components of our immune system recognizes as foreign agents and harmful substances the protein that are normally in the environment (mold, pollen, dust, etc.) An allergy is an immune system disease. The basis of the disease is that certain components of our immune system recognizes as foreign agents and harmful substances the protein that are normally in the environment (mold, pollen, dust, etc.) Allergy can affect any person already has an age, sex, race, residence different from other people with allergies. Allergy can affect any person already has an age, sex, race, residence different from other people with allergies.

3. How react the body to allergy? As a protection to an outbreak of allergy your body releases high amounts of histamine-mediated immune mechanism responsible for the allergic, IgE.

4. The consequences of this mechanism are itchy mucous membranes (nose, eyes, mouth), skin rashes and severe cases, respiratory problems and even anaphylaxis and death The consequences of this mechanism are itchy mucous membranes (nose, eyes, mouth), skin rashes and severe cases, respiratory problems and even anaphylaxis and death

5. Types of allergy 1. Pollen allergy : Pollen allergy manifested by sneezing, runny nose, itching and nasal congestion. However, there is also sometimes watery and itchy eyes. 1. Pollen allergy : Pollen allergy manifested by sneezing, runny nose, itching and nasal congestion. However, there is also sometimes watery and itchy eyes. 2. Allergy to dust mites: Dust mites are responsible for a large number of respiratory allergies in nature. Mites survive better in warm, moist environments. 2. Allergy to dust mites: Dust mites are responsible for a large number of respiratory allergies in nature. Mites survive better in warm, moist environments.

6. 3. Allergy to drugs: Certain drugs can cause allergic reactions in some people. Nearly 5% of the population suffers from this allergy, according to various Site Statistics.(vitamins, penicillin, antibiotics, etc) 3. Allergy to drugs: Certain drugs can cause allergic reactions in some people. Nearly 5% of the population suffers from this allergy, according to various Site Statistics.(vitamins, penicillin, antibiotics, etc) 4. Allergy to animals: El pelo y la piel de los animales contienen unas sustancias que pueden provocar alergia. 4. Allergy to animals: El pelo y la piel de los animales contienen unas sustancias que pueden provocar alergia.

7. 5. Allergy to insect stings: The insect stings provoque some allergies to people because the substance that they inyect with the poison of the bees qhere toxic(can produce anaphylaxis) 6. Food allergy :The food allergy affects nearly 15% of the poblation, according to statistics.

8. Treatment Treatments to alleviate the allergy can be divided into two types: Treatments to alleviate the allergy can be divided into two types: 1.The Antihistamines are used to relieve or prevent allergy symptoms, prevent the effects of histamine, a substance produced by the body during an allergic reaction. 1.The Antihistamines are used to relieve or prevent allergy symptoms, prevent the effects of histamine, a substance produced by the body during an allergic reaction. 2. Decongestants are used to treat nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with colds and allergies. 2. Decongestants are used to treat nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with colds and allergies.

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