About Allergy

​​What is an allergy?
 

Allergy is a condition where a person's immune system reacts to something that is inhaled, eaten, or touched that doesn't affect most other people. 

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What are some common allergies?

 

Pollen allergy typically presents symptoms in spring, summer, or fall months. Pollen counts tend to be higher on dry, hot, and windy days. The highest pollen count time of the day is between 5am and 10am. 

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Mold allergy is present year around, but especially in the spring and fall. They thrive in warm, dark, moist areas, such as: bathrooms, laundry rooms, basements, window frames, old books, etc. 

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Dust mites are microscopic insects that thrive in heat and humidity. The most common places they are found include mattresses, couches, carpets, stuffed animals, etc. 

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Epidermal is animal dander is small particles found on animals that are left on anything an animal comes in contact with. Animal dander is light so it stays airborne longer than other allergens. 

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Some information from this article was taken from the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. 

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