| There are a few allergy symptoms to watch out for | | | | you eat or drink certain substances you begin to feel |
| even if you do not think you suffer from allergies as | | | | nauseous or break out in rashes on the body. |
| a general rule. | | | | Sometimes people get this type of reaction but are |
| Allergy symptoms can be very mild such as a tickly | | | | unsure of which food is responsible for triggering it. In |
| nose or they can be extremely severe and life | | | | such a case a careful process of elimination is |
| threatening. A very common symptom is itchy and | | | | necessary and you may have to consume one food |
| streaming eyes. This is a very common reaction to | | | | type at a time to identify the cause. Certain animals |
| hay fever. Hay fever occurs in the summer months | | | | often cause allergic reactions and the allergy |
| when there are higher levels of pollen in the air. If | | | | symptoms to watch out for when you come into |
| your eyes start streaming at this time of year then | | | | contact with cats in particular are itching, sneezing, |
| you are probably a hay fever sufferer. | | | | and streaming eyes. |
| Another very common allergy symptom is hives. | | | | Treatment for allergy symptoms are usually |
| These are extremely itchy raised bumps that appear | | | | antihistamines. Allergies often occur when the body |
| suddenly and randomly over any part of the body. | | | | treats harmless substances taken in by the body as |
| This condition is often referred to as urticaria and can | | | | a threat and releases histamines to tackle it. |
| be triggered by a host of reasons. Some people get | | | | Antihistamines work by blocking the histamine |
| this reaction when exposed to everyday things such | | | | receptors in the brain and thus preventing the |
| as air conditioners or certain foods. | | | | reaction. Next: Visit the links below to learn more |
| Intolerance to food is a common cause for allergic | | | | about mediating the problems of allergy symptoms. |
| reactions in some people. You may notice that after | | | | |