allergies respiratory symptoms
Upper-respiratory symptoms of allergy-related asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, dry coughing and chest tightness, resulting in loss of sleep, decreased appetite, mood changes, irritability, fatigue and sensitivity to physical activity. Signs and symptoms of upper respiratory allergies resemble those of a cold or flu. Chronic sneezing, nasal congestion, ear infections, scratchy throat, postnasal drip, mucus secretions, watery eyes, a runny nose and headaches are indications that an upper respiratory allergy is afflicting an individual. Allergic sinusitis is caused by environmental agents such as pollen, dust and mold, causing upper-respiratory signs or nasal congestion, facial tenderness, mucus in the throat, nosebleeds and nasal polyps. Allergic sinusitis is treated with nasal and throat sprays, decongestants and oral antihistamines. A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. The severity of respiratory allergy symptoms depends on each individual person, but in most cases, symptoms can affect the skin, eyes, and airways. People may experience itching in the mouth, nose, or throat, and their eyes can become watery and red. Difficulty breathing, wheezing, or coughing can be common symptoms, too. In some cases, people with allergies may also have asthma that can be triggered by their allergic reactions. Common allergies include eczema, hives, hay fever, and asthma. You can get an allergic reactions from food, pet dander, airborne pollen, and the venom of stinging insects, such as wasps and bees. Respiratory allergies and food intake can be related. Actually, any food can cause a food allergy in any given individual. However, there are only a few foods that account for 90% of allergic reactions to food. Those foods include, milk, eggs, peanuts, nuts from trees, fish, shellfish, soya and wheat. When you have an allergic reaction there may be a combination of the following allergy symptoms: 1  sneezing. 2  wheezing. 3  nasal congestion. 4  coughing. itchy, watery eyes.  runny 1  nose. itchy throat. 2  stomach ache. itchy 3  skin. hives. 4  fatigue. irritability. These diseases include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling. Food intolerances and food poisoning are separate conditions. Common allergens include pollen and certain food. What are Allergies and Its Symptoms. An allergy is a heightened sensitivity to a foreign substance (called an allergen) that causes the body's defense system (the immune system) to overreact when defending itself. Normally, the immune system would only react if a harmful substance, such as bacteria, attacks the body. Food allergies occur when the immune system produces antibodies to a food allergen because the body thinks the substance is dangerous and unsafe. Histamine is then released in the person's system and the following respiratory symptoms can occur: tightness in the throat, hoarse voice, coughing, and wheezing.
Cold or flu, Chronic sneezing, nasal congestion, ear infections, scratchy throat, postnasal drip, mucus secretions, watery eyes, a runny nose and headaches.