Are there less severe Allergic Reactions?

Most of us, at one time or another, have suffered from a streaming nose, itchy eyes and some wheezing. It is an immediate reaction to contact with the allergen.The top triggers are:

   INHALENTS – breathed in.

• Tree and plant pollens
• Animal mites
• House-dust mites.
• Mould spores.
• Tobacco smoke (contains over 4,000 chemicals,
  including banned pesticides and arsenic)
• Car exhaust
• Chemical products such as paint, dry cleaning solutions, perfumes and cosmetics)

   INGESTANTS (taken by mouth)

• Foods: dairy, eggs, peanuts, wheat, Soya, chocolate, tomatoes, corn, fish and shellfish
• Medications (antibiotics – anti-tetanus)
• Pesticides in food.
• Heavy metals in tap water

   CONTACTANTS (by touch)

• Plants (poison ivy, oak)
• Jewellery (nickel, copper)
• Latex
• Beauty products (hair dye, cosmetics)