You are said to have an allergy when your body’s immune systems responds to an allergen and as a result you develop symptoms that include: wheezing, itchiness of the eyes, breathing problems skin rashes and hives, and many others. There are many types of allergies that you can have. The most common being:

Hives and Skin allergy

Hives and skin allergy come about when your skin gets into contact with a product that you are sensitive to. The product can be latex, jewelry, or any other item. There are some people that have developed allergy when they are bitten by an insect or when they get into contact with an animal such as a cow or cat. The most common symptoms of skin allergy are hives that appear on the top layer of the skin.

Hives can appear on any part of the body including face, neck arms and in rare cases appear in all parts of the body. In addition to hives you may also experience rashes, swelling and cracking of the skin. Prevention is always the best cure where you should avoid the products that you are allergic to. If you already have the condition the best way of treating it is using aloe very gel, calendular cream or any other anti-itch lotion.

Food allergy

You develop food allergy when you ingest foods that your immune system is sensitive to. Different people are allergic to different types of foods, but the most common foods that cause allergies are: oats, eggs, meat and milk. Symptoms of this condition include: Faint in the head, intestinal problems such as diarrhea, abdominal distress and queasiness. It’s also common to have respiratory problems such as wheezing and breathlessness. The only guaranteed solution to this problem is avoidance of the allergy causing food.

Respiratory allergies

From their name, these are conditions that result from inhaling allergens which include pollen from trees, weeds and grass. There are other people that develop the condition when they inhale pet dander, mold spores and dust mites. In most cases when you are allergic to air borne allergens, the inhalants clog your sinuses creating facial pressure that makes your eyes water and itch. You are also bound to sneeze and have a runny or stuffy nose. In some cases you may have an itchy feeling in your mouth.

Conclusion

These are the three main types of allergies that you can have. To know more about your condition and the best medications to take consult your allergy doctor.