allergies

Allergy to pets: Causes

Generality In susceptible people, contact with cats, dogs and other domestic animals can trigger a violent hypersensitivity reaction of the immune system, which mainly affects the respiratory tract. In particular, the allergy to domestic animals is triggered by exposure to all the protein components ( allergens ) contained in fallen hair, flakes of dead skin, saliva or urine

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Insect bites: causes and symptoms

2019

Watch the video X Watch the video on youtube Generality There are many species of arthropods (insects, arachnids and others) that regularly or occasionally bite or bite animals and humans, for a number of different reasons. Insect bites are frequent especially in the summer period, but for many people the possible contact with these animals is a serious problem, with which to live for the whole life

allergies

Insect Bites: Management, Care and Prevention

2019

Generality The signs of an insect bite represent the result of the injection of poison or other substances in the skin; the severity of the reaction and the appearance of symptoms depend on individual sensitivity to these substances. Most bites can cause pain, itching, burning, swelling and other minor side effects, which tend to disappear within two days

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Symptoms Respiratory allergies

2019

Definition Respiratory allergies are reactions triggered by allergens that come into contact with the body through the breathed air, causing disturbances mainly in the respiratory system. We distinguish seasonal allergic forms, which appear only at certain times of the year, and chronic forms, caused by perennial allergens with which we can come into contact on a daily basis