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An allergen is a harmless substance that causes an [[Allergic reaction|allergic reaction]]. | An allergen is a harmless substance that causes an [[Allergic reaction|allergic reaction]]. | ||
Allergens include: | Allergens include: | ||
*[[ | *[[Pollen|pollen]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Pollen|pollenpet]] hair | ||
*dust mites | *dust mites | ||
*food (e.g. fruit, nuts, milk and eggs) | *food (e.g. fruit, nuts, milk and eggs) | ||
*mould spores | *mould spores | ||
*medicine ([[Penicillin|penicillin]]) | *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> | *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: | Those affected by allergens can develop an allergic reaction. Common symptoms of an allergic reaction may include: | ||
*sneezing | *sneezing | ||
*a runny or blocked nose | *a runny or blocked nose | ||
*dry and/or red skin | *dry and/or red skin | ||
*hives (red rash) | *hives (red rash) | ||
*wheezing | *wheezing | ||
*shortness of breath | *shortness of breath | ||
*a cough<ref | *a cough<ref>NHS. Allergies. 2016.[cited 6/12/17].Available from https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/allergies/symptoms/</ref> | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
Latest revision as of 01:12, 6 December 2017
An allergen is a harmless substance that causes an allergic reaction.
Allergens include:
- pollen
- pollenpet hair
- dust mites
- food (e.g. fruit, nuts, milk and eggs)
- mould spores
- medicine (penicillin)
- insect bites/stings[1]
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[2]
References
- ↑ 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/