The purpose of this research paper is to understand why allergic reactions happen, and what chemicals in our bodies cause them to happen. In this paper, one will read about the chemical inside our bodies that causes allergic reactions to happen, the symptoms of an allergic reaction, the most common allergens, and ways that one can treat his/her allergies.
Chemicals Triggering Food Allergies
We have all known someone in our life that has a food allergy, or maybe even have one ourselves. Food allergies are very dangerous conditions to deal with, and people should know how to go about them. While reading this paper, one should understand the chemical reaction that goes on in our bodies when having an allergic …show more content…
Growing up, peanut and milk allergies were the most common among my peers. Allergic reactions have some pretty serious symptoms. These symptoms are very easy to identify, and they’re very hard to miss. For example: hives, wheezing, itchy throat, trouble swallowing, or a swollen tongue, are all noticeable and should be taken care of right away. The biggest issue, is that any amount of allergen can cause allergic reactions, and some can actually be delayed. People are finding that they’re allergic to everyday things, as well, such as latex and some medications. Figure 1. "Redirect Notice." Redirect Notice. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May …show more content…
Statistics show that more than 50 million Americans have an allergy of some kind ("Food Allergy." ACAAI. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2016). Food allergy symptoms are mostly found in young children, but they can appear at any age. They are most commonly found in people who are atopic, which means they have inherited allergies. Though, I don’t know anyone that this applies to. Allergic reactions are actually kind of strange, if you think about it. You can eat something totally harmless, and your body can think it’s poison or something. One time, I was really sick with strep throat, and the doctor gave me an antibiotic called Amoxicillin. I used to have strep throat a lot, like 6 times a year, and every time I had it she gave me this antibiotic. Only, this time, the antibiotic didn’t get rid of my strep throat. About a week later, it came back, and this time it was worse. So, I went back, and the doctor prescribed me a new antibiotic called Cephalexin. I took it as she said to, and I started to feel better. However, the next day I broke out in hives all over my body. It was awful. I took Benadryl all day that day, but it didn’t help. We went back to the doctor and she said that the Cephalexin caused me to break out like that. I had to go get a shot, and it cleared me up almost instantly. The next time I went to the doctor with strep throat, I made sure they didn’t give me that antibiotic again, but I can’t take Amoxicillin anymore either, because the two medicines
Chemicals Triggering Food Allergies
We have all known someone in our life that has a food allergy, or maybe even have one ourselves. Food allergies are very dangerous conditions to deal with, and people should know how to go about them. While reading this paper, one should understand the chemical reaction that goes on in our bodies when having an allergic …show more content…
Growing up, peanut and milk allergies were the most common among my peers. Allergic reactions have some pretty serious symptoms. These symptoms are very easy to identify, and they’re very hard to miss. For example: hives, wheezing, itchy throat, trouble swallowing, or a swollen tongue, are all noticeable and should be taken care of right away. The biggest issue, is that any amount of allergen can cause allergic reactions, and some can actually be delayed. People are finding that they’re allergic to everyday things, as well, such as latex and some medications. Figure 1. "Redirect Notice." Redirect Notice. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May …show more content…
Statistics show that more than 50 million Americans have an allergy of some kind ("Food Allergy." ACAAI. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2016). Food allergy symptoms are mostly found in young children, but they can appear at any age. They are most commonly found in people who are atopic, which means they have inherited allergies. Though, I don’t know anyone that this applies to. Allergic reactions are actually kind of strange, if you think about it. You can eat something totally harmless, and your body can think it’s poison or something. One time, I was really sick with strep throat, and the doctor gave me an antibiotic called Amoxicillin. I used to have strep throat a lot, like 6 times a year, and every time I had it she gave me this antibiotic. Only, this time, the antibiotic didn’t get rid of my strep throat. About a week later, it came back, and this time it was worse. So, I went back, and the doctor prescribed me a new antibiotic called Cephalexin. I took it as she said to, and I started to feel better. However, the next day I broke out in hives all over my body. It was awful. I took Benadryl all day that day, but it didn’t help. We went back to the doctor and she said that the Cephalexin caused me to break out like that. I had to go get a shot, and it cleared me up almost instantly. The next time I went to the doctor with strep throat, I made sure they didn’t give me that antibiotic again, but I can’t take Amoxicillin anymore either, because the two medicines