Perfumes, Colognes and Body Sprays Can Be Allergy Triggers

Everyone wants to look their best and will go through great lengths to do so. Daily regimens are part of the human habit to look beautiful, while smelling good. Yet, some of those things that are used to make this happen can easily rub people the wrong way, literally.

Perfumes, colognes and body sprays are nice to have and have some wonderful scents that smell so good and can also make a big difference in the appearance of someone. But, the mere hint of the smell can cause someone’s eyes and throat to burn as it feels tight, itch, begin coughing, sneezing and in some cases a chest that feels tight.

If this happens, it is important for the person who is having the reaction to find another area to go to where the air is clearer and free of the smells.

Fish Is Good, But Not For Everyone

Fish is loaded with benefits and many of the essential vitamins and nutrients that a body needs. A person is supposed to have at least a minimum of three servings per week. The thing is, not everyone can eat fish.

There are several types of fish or shrimp that will cause a person’s body to react to it. When there is an allergic reaction with fish or seafood, the person who has the allergy can begin to show many symptoms, like a problem when trying to breathe, skin that is beginning to turn red, itch, nauseated stomach or a rash. For a more severe allergic reaction, there may be some choking if the allergy is not recognized.

Learning the type of fish or seafood is imperative in preventing something like this from happening. Pay attention and notice the small or big things that go on while consuming any type of food.

Watch Out For Those Insect Bites

In the summertime when the temperatures are good and hot, bugs seem to want to invade all the fun in the sun. Children are outside playing, especially in the evening time when temperatures are somewhat cooler, and so are the bugs.

The bees are swarming to protect their hives and homes, ants, spiders are spinning their web and every other insect is flying about. When anyone gets too close, the insect will bite or sting.

There are many children and adults who are bitten or stung by an insect and can have an allergic reaction to it. If there is a bee sting or spider bite, the person who is allergic to the venom will begin to swell in that area.

The more time goes by, the more severe this reaction can become. There will need to be immediate treatment in a situation like this. Allergic reactions are not so unusual for something like this, but the key is to protect, prevent and react quickly.

Feather-Lined Comforters

Let’s face it, when it is bedtime everyone wants to cuddle up beneath those “blankies” or covers. The colder it is the better the covers tend to feel on the skin, especially in the wintertime.

There is nothing like wrapping up in a good soft blanket or comforter in the times when it is really cold outside or inside. However, what if the covers being used are one of the very things that is causing the skin to itch and burn?

These days, bedding is being made for the style, thickness and the warmth it can provide. Comforters that are being made with feathers or fur can definitely have an adverse effect of some people. They can itch and have skin that feels like it is chaff and burn.

Try changing the comforter, and stay away from the fur of feather-lined products.

The Feel of Polyester and Allergies

Polyester is a common fabric that is used when making many products. There are an innumerable amount of items that are used by consumers on a regular basis that happens to be made with polyester.

People who cannot tolerate the feel of polyester will often develop or break out in a rash in the spot the fabric is or has been touching. There can be quite a bit of red skin that is itching. The skin can also begin to swell.

The bedcovers or sheets many sleep on can also cause them to itch or feel irritated throughout the nighttime. They will awaken to skin that may feel itchy, burning or chaff. The thing to do is to avoid having contact with anything that is made of polyester.

Change the bedding made of another fabric that will hopefully do better.

The Power of Latex

Many of the items used every day contain a substance that is otherwise known as latex. Latex is used with products, such as gloves, undergarments, band-aids and various other things. Hospitals are famous for using products that are made with latex.

However, many people cannot tolerate the latex and will their immunity will respond in a negative manner when coming in contact with it.

When a child gets a shot or vaccination, a band-aid with latex is placed over the area that was given the shot. The child may begin to cry or say that the band-aid is hurting in the area it has been applied.

This could be because of the latex irritating the skin. If there is an allergic reaction to latex, the skin can become inflamed, red and burn. Use Vaseline or baby oil to remove it.

Makeup May Trigger Allergies

Makeup is a common thing that people decide to wear according to their own preference and choice. Some may want to use a little of a lot, but one thing should be taken into consideration when wearing it. How it treats the skin.

Some people can wear makeup without any kind of problem, yet there are others who have allergies with it. One of the reasons for this is the ingredients or chemicals that have been used in creating and blending the makeup.

The skin can become irritated, red and itchy with some burning. There may also be some bumps, perhaps small blisters or hives that begin to surface on the skin where the makeup has been.

If there is a sensitivity to makeup, maybe it would be a good idea to stay of way from makeup and use a sunscreen that has shades of color or try switching the brand. Sometimes, the brand can be the cause but not always. Trial and elimination is the best solution for this, so don’t get discouraged.

Penicillin and Allergies

When someone gets sick and goes to the doctor, there is usually some type of prescription involved and given. The prescriptions will almost always make the person better, aid in the recovery or stabilize a condition. Depending on the sickness and/or infection, a doctor will probably want to give penicillin. This is the most common form of antibiotic given that seems to be effective, like Amoxicillin that children take. However, not everyone is able to tolerate penicillin due to allergies.

For individuals who take penicillin and there is an allergy with it, they will show symptoms throughout their body in some form. Maybe they will all of a sudden have a rash that looks like a bunch of tiny bumps that can itch or burn, their chest begins to feel tight, a sick and nauseated stomach that hurts and cramps or diarrhea. If these symptoms show up after taking penicillin, don’t take anymore, but instead ask the physician what else can be taken.

Those Precious Pets May Cause Allergies

Pets are special and become like family to the owners. Most individuals have at least one pet. Maybe it is a dog, cat, bird, hamster or something cute and furry like a ferret or sugar glider. Whatever the animal is, one thing for sure is there will probably be hair, which means those who have pet allergies will begin to react to this.

There are people who suffer from allergies to the hair on their pet(s). In those areas where the animal sits, lays, eats or abides, there is going to be hair and the flakes or remnants of skin from the pet. This is what the promoting factor is for those who suffer from allergies or hay fever.

As the individuals are near the area where the pet is, they will begin to sneeze. Some people sneeze non-stop and it will not cease, until they have left the area where the pet hair is. They will also have eyes that may swell, burn, itch and water. As it progresses, the symptoms can increase and become worse. The best thing to do is to stay out of those areas where the pet hair. Most people will not let go of their pets because they love their animals. Having a good filter to trap the allergens is a very good idea. However, take the necessary precautions if vacuuming by wearing something to keep from breathing the allergens.

The Grass Is Green And Hard on the Allergies

When people see grass, they usually think of beautiful green landscaping that enhances the appearance to any type of property. This is so true, and grass can most definitely make a home brighter and more appealing. Even though, grass is a beautiful need for the ground, it can have some potential problems for the ones who have to take care of it.

Many people who have to mow their lawns are allergic to grass, whether it is freshly cut or not. Their eyes will begin to whelp up, burn and become watery, itch, while feeling like there are needles sticking them.

Their breathing can become raspy and hoarse. Some people can get very sick just from breathing in or being around grass.

There are medicines available to help with specific allergies such as this, but the best treatment may be to have someone else mow that yard, or perhaps have the grass removed.

Allergic to Ice Cream?

Ice cream is an all time favorite treat or dessert. Everyone normally enjoys eating a good bowl of ice cream. Honestly, why wouldn’t they? Yet, there are those who are not able to enjoy it, because there is something about it that makes them sick. Milk may be the culprit that is behind this riddle.

There are many people who are very allergic to milk and any product that contains milk. This means they will not be able to enjoy things like cheese, butter, breads, cookies, cakes and various other foods.

If they eat anything that has milk in it they can become very sick, while breaking out in a rash or hives and throwing up. Their body is not accepting the milk and is reacting to it the only way it can.

There are alternative foods that do not contain real milk for those who have this problem. Buying or preparing foods that are lactose-free will help, but seeing a doctor is the best method in dealing with milk allergies.

Springtime—Refreshing But Hard on Allergies

As the winter months are passing, springtime begins to erupt and surface. The sound of birds singing with their babies chirping, squirrels running here and there collecting food and every other creature coming out for the warmer weather, so are the allergens in the air.

There are many things in the change in seasons that will possibly affect a person who suffers from allergies or hay fever. Cotton trees send forth those little white and fuzzy pieces that seem to float, until landing on whatever is in its path. Now, this may seem harmless, but, for the allergy or hay fever sufferer, this can become an enemy.

As soon as the person who is allergic to cotton will open the door to the outside, many things will occur as a result of the cotton in the air. The nose will begin to stop up as the throat begins to burn. Eyes will water and become weak. The person may also have a tough time with breathing and have a thickness in the throat, which makes it difficult to swallow. This could all lead the person to an attack with asthma. These are just a few symptoms that can arise from simple little things like cotton.

Drink a lot of water and some green tea during this time and flush the body. Doctors can help with this.

Exposure to Sunlight and the Effect on Allergies

Sunlight has the potential to help to heal the body, because of the essential vitamins, such as D and K in provides. For a newborn baby that may be a bit jaundice, sitting in direct sunlight for 15 minutes or so several times a day can help eliminate that.

Although, the sunlight has the ability and power to help promote healing, it also has the power to have a negative effect on a person who is sensitive to the direct sunlight.

Although, this may seem strange it is true. The sunlight can cause some individuals to have manifest symptoms where they feel they are going to vomit, cannot breathe too well, blisters, wheezing, the areas exposed can have a rash that may burn and much worse.

Now, there are questions that have no answers to them, but some of the known explanations for allergic reactions to the sunlight can be specific medicines, creams or perfumes, a sickness or disease and an immunity that is not strong for whatever the reason. Doctors can be the best ones to help and determine the source.

Enjoying the Great Outdoors But Not the Allergens

The best times of the year are those times when everyone can go outside and enjoy one another’s company through various activities. Some may go to the movies, want to go camping, do a little shopping or perhaps take the kids to the park for some refreshing relaxation. Or, at least that may be the plan.

The park is filled with a great deal of many trees that are beautiful when fully bloomed, but these trees put out some of the worst allergens around. Take the pine tree for example.

Just the simple smell of this tree will be enough to irritate the allergy sufferer with almost instant stuffy and runny noses, itching eyes that will not stop watering, nauseated stomach, burning in the throat, headaches, weakness and fatigue. Texas is notorious for Mountain Cedar and Cedar Elm.

Any time there is colder air coming through that state, so is that Mountain Cedar, which makes many people very sick, because they cannot tolerate what comes from these trees.

Strawberries—A Tasty Treat, But Not For Everyone

Strawberries—A Tasty Treat, But Not For Everyone

In the movie Hitch, Will Smith is eating something that causes an allergic reaction. When this happens, Will Smith’s face and ear begins to itch and swell. This is a very common thing when dealing with allergies, such as from a food.

Strawberries are supposed to be good for the body, and this is very true. This fruit definitely tastes good. Although, strawberries are delicious and nutritious, this tasty fruit can also induce an allergic reaction that is similar to the one with Will Smith in Hitch.

Having an allergic reaction like that is very real, and yes, it does happen. If there is an allergy to strawberries or any other food, the skin can begin to itch or become irritated with hives, bumps, swelling and more. In some instances, the person may not be able to breathe. When this happens, take something that is specifically for allergies, or if necessary go to a doctor for instant treatment.

Eggs and Allergies

Baking a cake can be a fun way to spend time in the kitchen. Not to mention, cakes are delicious. As the cake is being mixed together with the necessary ingredients, eggs will most likely be one of them. Even though most cakes require eggs, not everyone can tolerate an egg because of allergies.

When someone eats something that has eggs in it, several manifestations can appear. Nausea, vomiting, a headache, muscle aches, skin rash, hives, swelling and so much more can be the result ingesting eggs or something else. Take the flu vaccine for example—anyone who has had an allergic reaction to eggs will not be able to get the flu shot if the vaccine contains eggs.

Many people have allergies to eggs and do not realize it. If there is a problem when eating an egg or egg product, listen to what the body is saying. What the problem may be, could be an allergic reaction to eggs.

Stirring Up Those Allergens

Vacuuming the floor is always a necessary thing to do. When a child goes outside to play and comes back in with dirt on the shoes it will need to be cleaned up. So, just vacuum it up, or at least one might suppose it is that easy. Yet, what about those who cannot handle what the vacuum stirs up?

As the carpet is being cleaned with a suction, allergens are being stirred up and filling the air. Along with the allergens, dust and pet hair will also be brought up from the carpet and begin to fill the air. The ones who suffer from allergies begin to breathe in the dust and dirt, the results can be many symptoms, such as a feeling of being short of breath, a tight head or chest with a light feeling, nausea, eyes hurting, a sudden feeling of fatigue and weakness.

When this happens, the person needs to immediately get out of the area where the air is not filtered. If there is not any improvement get immediate medical attention.

Snow—Good or Bad For Allergies?

The weather is beautiful at this time of year with all the snow falling everywhere. One of the things that makes having snow much fun is being able to go outside and play in it by making Angels in the snow or maybe some good old fashioned snowball fights with friends and/or family. But, not everyone can enjoy going outside in the snow, because of the havoc it brings with allergies.

The very cold temperatures can possibly have a big affect on a person. Some individuals can experience a chest that feels tight, which makes it hard to breathe, sneezing and wheezing, itchy and watery eyes and a cough. This can easily and quickly turn into something much worse, like an upper respiratory infection, pneumonia, flu or bronchitis. Taking special precautions is very important during this time of year, so be careful out there and enjoy the snow.

Ahhhh—The Wonderful Smell of Food

Everyone loves to eat food and add the favorite seasonings or spices to the delicacies. Adding some pepper, salt, garlic, basil or any other seasoning always helps to enhance the taste, which is why food is so good. The ingredients that are put into food are actually like the foundation to it and are what really helps to give the food its flavor. Yet, not everyone can bear it due to allergies.

As food is being prepared or cooked, the smell of the seasonings and/or spices can have a negative effect on someone who suffers from allergies. Just the hint of the smell can cause a reaction that may induce an attack with asthma, upset stomach, headaches, itchy and burning eyes and skin or in some cases, hard of breathing. The thing to do is to try and avoid this from happening. If there is any visible sign of allergies to the seasonings and/or spices, take note of those and eliminate them from the food.

Candles and Allergies

A candle is a very nice commodity to have and use. The gently aromas that seems to stimulate moods helps to bring a soothing, calm and warm feel to a home or office. Being able to choose from the many types, sizes, shapes, colors and scents will allow people to have their own preference. However, one thing is usually not thought of when it comes to purchasing a candle and that is the effect it can have on allergies.

When using a candle, the wax or gel begins to melt and produces a smell, whether it is scented or not. This smell is one of many things that can aggravate anyone who is sensitive to smoke or a fragrance. The smell will envelope the atmosphere and depending on the person, can very easily trigger an onset of an attack of allergies that can turn into an asthma attack or worse.