You known youre allergic when you react to certain substances youve been exposed to before. For instance, you may have eaten shellfish before but the next time you eat foods containing shellfish, you develop rashes.
An allergy occurs when your body overreacts to things that dont normally cause problems for most people. These things are called allergens and your bodys overreaction to them are what causes allergy symptoms.
Common Allergy Symptoms are:
Runny nose
Watery eyes
Itchy nose, eyes, and roof of mouth
Sneezing
Stuffy nose
Pressure in the nose and cheeks
Ear fullness and popping
Dark circles under the eyes
Hives
What Causes these Allergy Symptoms?
No one really knows why someone develops allergy. Studies have shown that allergy may be hereditary or genetic. Others say that allergy is just something that develops over time and disappears, also over time. But one thing is certain, there are certain specific factors found in the environment that can trigger the body to develop allergy symptoms.
The most common allergen is pollen from trees, grass, and weeds. Allergy symptoms...