| The symptoms play an important role in the diagnosis | | | | ranges from 2 to 14 days. Allergies may be observed |
| of every disease in this world. In this particular case, | | | | even for a few months, if they are provoked by |
| knowing what the allergy symptoms are is the fact | | | | allergens that are present only during certain seasons. |
| that determines people to look for medical advice. | | | | In addition, the treatment and the prevention |
| The tests that are performed during the diagnosis | | | | methods are different between cold and allergy. |
| help the doctor to realize the connection between | | | | First of all, people must know what determines the |
| the symptoms and a certain disease. In the diagnosis | | | | allergy symptoms to appear. When exposed to an |
| of allergy, the main problem is not whether the | | | | allergen, the immune system sets free histamine into |
| patient is allergic or not. Instead, doctors try to find | | | | the body. This is a chemical substance that is |
| out what allergen has caused the allergic reaction. | | | | supposed to fight the presumed intruders. As soon |
| The allergy symptoms are generic. In other words, | | | | as this chemical substance is released into the body, |
| the symptoms of a certain type of allergy do not | | | | the allergic reaction is triggered and the allergy |
| differ from the ones of another type. In addition, the | | | | symptoms become visible. |
| signs that are believed to be allergy symptoms may | | | | The main allergy symptom, and also one of the first |
| indicate another health problem. This is why the | | | | to be observed, is the itch of the skin. The intensity |
| diagnosis is so important. In order to diagnose allergy, | | | | may not increase, but the duration of this allergy |
| doctors usually perform two tests: a blood test and a | | | | symptom is equal to the exposure time to the |
| skin test. Prior to performing the tests, people may | | | | allergens. The itch usually affects the nose, too. In |
| confuse these symptoms to the ones of cold. | | | | addition, people may experience stuffed nose and |
| However, there are some elements that help people | | | | watery eyes. Furthermore, the respiratory tract is |
| to make a distinction between these two health | | | | affected in most types of allergy, while food allergies |
| conditions. First, the cause of the symptoms is | | | | affect the gastrointestinal tract. Regarding the |
| different, as cold is provoked by viruses while allergy | | | | respiratory tract, the allergy symptoms include lung |
| is determined by allergens. Next, the duration differs, | | | | congestion, cough and wheezing. In rather seldom |
| as the cold is cured after a period of time that | | | | cases, people may also experience allergy asthma. |