Allergen: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 01:12, 6 December 2017

An allergen is a harmless substance that causes an allergic reaction.

Allergens include:

Those affected by allergens can develop an allergic reaction. Common symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:

↑ NHS. (2012). Allergies -Causes. Available: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Allergies/Pages/Causes.aspx. Last accessed 10th Dec 2012.
↑ NHS. Allergies. 2016.[cited 6/12/17].Available from https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/allergies/symptoms/

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-An allergen is a harmless substance that causes an allergic reaction. Allergens include; pollen, pet hair, dust mites, food (e.g. fruit, nuts, milk and eggs), mould spores, medicine (penicillin) and insect bites/stings.<ref>NHS. (2012). Allergies -Causes. Available: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Allergies/Pages/Causes.aspx. Last accessed 10th Dec 2012.</ref><br>
+An allergen is a harmless substance that causes an [[Allergic reaction|allergic reaction]].
-= References =
+Allergens include:&nbsp;
+*[[Pollen|pollen]]
+*[[Pollen|pollenpet]] hair
+*dust mites
+*food (e.g. fruit, nuts, milk and eggs)
+*mould spores
+*medicine ([[Penicillin|penicillin]])
+*insect bites/stings<ref>NHS. (2012). Allergies -Causes. Available: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Allergies/Pages/Causes.aspx. Last accessed 10th Dec 2012.</ref>
+Those affected by allergens can develop an allergic reaction. Common symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
+*sneezing
+*a runny or blocked nose
+*dry and/or red skin
+*hives (red rash)
+*wheezing
+*shortness of breath
+*a cough<ref>NHS. Allergies. 2016.[cited 6/12/17].Available from https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/allergies/symptoms/</ref>
+=== References ===
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