| Allergies developed by adults can be particularly hard | | | | can be prevented by avoiding your child from being in |
| to diagnose, but even more complex to children as | | | | an environment where there are any allergens. But in |
| some common symptoms may be also similar | | | | any case that they get it, the itchy nose can allow |
| indications of other ailments. What makes it even | | | | you to intervene whatever allergy your child is |
| harder is that children are often less capable of | | | | developing. |
| describing the symptoms, which leave the parents | | | | Chronic Cough |
| guessing. When such cases occur, it is always wise to | | | | If the child is dry coughing and it does not seem to |
| immediately seek help of a trusted physician as they | | | | go away, this is chronic cough. Sometimes, there is |
| are the right authority to treat and provide | | | | phlegm, in which case can be an indication that there |
| medications. But to make it easier for you to see if | | | | is an increased fluid present in their sinus cavity; thus, |
| your child is suffering from a certain allergy, here are | | | | is an allergy symptom you should not ignore. |
| five common symptoms related to allergies: | | | | Remember that chronic cough is not a condition but |
| Sinus Infections | | | | rather an allergy symptom; therefore, it is best to |
| When your body overreacts to a certain allergen, it | | | | eliminate the source of cough for good rather than |
| produces more body fluids, which in turn cause the | | | | by just treating it. However, if the cough persists |
| sinus passages to be blocked. There are germs and | | | | even after eliminating the source, the best course of |
| bacteria that will be able to pass through these | | | | action is to seek medical help as it can be a |
| passages and as they leave, they also invade the | | | | symptom of other conditions as well. |
| tissues lining your sinus cavity. This causes infection, | | | | Allergic Eczema |
| to which people who have allergies are more | | | | If the skin comes in contact with irritants, it develops |
| susceptible because their body's immune system | | | | a skin condition called contact dermatitis. This is less |
| weakens from attempting to ward off foreign | | | | serious. However, if it is persistent and certain |
| elements; and thus, causing the body to be less | | | | physical conditions occur, this can be already |
| effective in fighting itself from germs. Sinus infections | | | | associated to allergies. If there are rashes, dryness, |
| are usually serious conditions as they lead to nasal | | | | redness, and itchiness in the folds of elbows, eyes, |
| congestion, headaches, and fever. | | | | knees, and on the face, this is a condition requiring |
| Itching Nose | | | | immediate attention, specifically medical treatments. |
| This is one of the most common allergy symptoms in | | | | Dark-Eye Circles |
| children, and even in adults. The nose easily detects | | | | This is usually called, Denni-Morgan lines. These are |
| by becoming itchy if there are irritants or allergens in | | | | taken after two physicians' names who have first |
| the environment. An itchy, stuffy nose can also | | | | established connection between the allergies and the |
| clearly define that there are allergens and are more | | | | relationship to dark eye circles. And this is also called |
| serious when the condition leads to cold. When your | | | | the allergic shiners, because the discoloration or black, |
| child is rubbing their nose which seems to resemble a | | | | raccoon appearance under the eyes are the results |
| salute action, this is already an indication of the | | | | of amplified blood flow occurring in the sinus area and |
| allergy. In fact, this action has already been | | | | not due to lack of sleep. The circles can also come |
| nicknamed as the "allergy salute." Allergic reactions | | | | with extra skin fold. |