Causes of Allergy
Treatment Causes of Allergy – ETHOS HEALTH CARE.
An allergy starts when your immune system mistakes a normally harmless substance for a dangerous invader. The reasons why allergies develop are not known, there are some substances that commonly cause an allergic reaction. People who have allergies are typically allergic to one or more of the following:
- Airborne allergens,such as pollen, animal dander, dust mites and mold
- Certain foods,particularly peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, eggs and milk
- Insect stings,such as bee stings or wasp stings
- Medications,particularly penicillin or penicillin-based antibiotics
- Latex or other substances you touch,which can cause allergic skin reactions
The risk of an allergic reaction is dependent on either host or environmental factors
Genetic Causes
A parent with an allergy is more likely to pass it to their child, and the child’s allergy is also likely to be more severe. Identical twins will share the same allergy 70% of the time.
Environmental Causes
A person is more likely to suffer from an allergy if they live in a highly industrialized country, such as factory-heavy regions in China. On the national level, allergies are more common in an individual that lives in an urban area as opposed to a rural area.
Although allergies are most common in children, they can occur at any time and any age. Sometimes allergies go away, but they also can come back years later.
