What are allergies and what is Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergies or Allergic Rhinitis is a disorder that occurs when your body detects foreign substances called allergens (triggers). Your allergies occur because your body's defense system mistakes harmless allergens (such as pollen, dust, or grass) for harmful antigens (such as bacteria).
The symptoms of allergic rhinitis occur when a substance called histamine is released into the blood. The histamine causes the most common symptoms of allergies such as
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- runny nose
- itchy throat
- and stuffy nose.
These symptoms are often called hay fever (although hay fever is neither caused by hay or results in fever).
Allergies are a very common condition, and can happen
to anyone of any age or background. Allergic reactions
occur when your body mistakes harmless allergens for
more harmful ones. If you have allergic reactions, you
know how inconvenient they can be, and you need the
care of an Allergy Doctor in the Houston area.
You can find Allergy doctors in Houston at the Pasha
Sinus & Allergy Center. Get in touch with us today
and book an appointment with a Houston Allergy Doctor
today. |
