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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: | |||
*[[pollen|pollen]] | |||
*[[pollen|pollen]]pet 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 name="NHS">http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Allergies/Pages/Symptoms.aspx</ref>. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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Revision as of 17:45, 4 December 2016
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.
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Allergies/Pages/Symptoms.aspx