{"id":9829,"date":"2023-04-19T15:50:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T19:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/sepaasthma\/?p=9829"},"modified":"2023-04-21T09:18:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:18:26","slug":"what-are-the-most-common-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/sepaasthma\/2023\/04\/19\/what-are-the-most-common-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the most common allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9829\" class=\"elementor elementor-9829\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09c4d23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09c4d23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3b4d20\" data-id=\"c3b4d20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef8289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ef8289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the most common allergies?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daaeb2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daaeb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9831\" src=\"https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/sepaasthma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/04\/Most-Common-Allergies-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Applying allergy test on forearm\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/sepaasthma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/04\/Most-Common-Allergies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/sepaasthma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/04\/Most-Common-Allergies-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/sepaasthma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/04\/Most-Common-Allergies-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/sepaasthma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/04\/Most-Common-Allergies.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Many different substances trigger allergic symptoms. Common allergens include:<\/p><h3>Food Allergies<\/h3><p>Eight foods account for 90 percent of all reactions in the United States. These nine foods are known as the \u201ctop 9\u201d food allergies:<\/p><ul><li>cow\u2019s milk<\/li><li>hen\u2019s eggs<\/li><li>peanuts<\/li><li>tree nuts<\/li><li>wheat<\/li><li>soy<\/li><li>fish<\/li><li>shellfish<\/li><li>sesame<\/li><\/ul><h3>Pollen Allergy<\/h3><p>Pollen allergy is an allergy to pollen, tiny particles released by trees, grasses and weeds. Pollen grains float through the air in spring, summer and fall \u2013 or year-round in areas with mild winters. Symptoms of pollen allergies may be:<\/p><ul><li>sneezing spells<\/li><li>watery or itchy eyes<\/li><li>congestion<\/li><li>itchy throat<\/li><\/ul><p>Pollen allergies may occur throughout the year. Tree pollens are common in late winter and early spring, followed by <strong>grasses<\/strong> in late spring and summer. Then towards the end of the summer allergies from the pollen released by weeds such as <strong>ragweed<\/strong> are more common.<\/p><p>There are ways to limit exposure to pollen allergens and minimize symptoms. However, pollen allergies may require medications to control symptoms, so treatment options should be discussed with a board-certified allergist.<\/p><h3>Mold Allergy<\/h3><p>Molds are microscopic organisms called fungi, found virtually everywhere, indoors and out. Molds reproduce through spores spread by water, insects or air, so tiny and lightweight they can float through the air like pollen. These spores can be inhaled and cause allergic symptoms.<\/p><p>These symptoms include:<\/p><ul><li>Nasal and sinus congestion<\/li><li>Sore Throat<\/li><li>Sneezing<\/li><li>Watery or burning eyes<\/li><li>Dry cough<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><li>Irritation of the nose, throat, or skin<\/li><\/ul><p>Mold spores are especially dangerous for people with asthma and may trigger asthma attacks, but the exact reason is not known<\/p><p>Testing for mold allergy is done by a board-certified allergist and may include both skin prick and blood tests.<\/p><p>Treatment for mold allergies includes:<\/p><ul><li>Nasal corticosteroids<\/li><li>Antihistamine<\/li><li>Decongestants<\/li><li>Montelukast (Singulair)<\/li><\/ul><p>Mold hides both indoors and outdoors, so limiting exposure is key.<\/p><p><strong>Information from<\/strong>: Allergy &amp; Asthma Network website,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/allergyasthmanetwork.org\/allergies\/\">https:\/\/allergyasthmanetwork.org\/allergies\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many different substances trigger allergic symptoms. Common allergens include: Food Allergies. 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