Where Did You Get Your Allergy?

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A lot of people claim to have one or more forms of allergy. Some are very mild cases while others suffer from life threatening cases. Why is it that some people tend to be allergic to a lot of things while others are not?

What Causes Allergy Tendency?

The actual cause of allergy tendency in a person is yet to be defined. Most of the time, allergy runs in the family. If you come from a family with nut allergy, you are most likely to have the same intolerance level to nuts. Although there are cases wherein you will not get the same allergy tendency that your family has.

Genetic Mutation

The exact mechanism why allergy can run in a family is not fully clear. Genetic mutation can be a factor. Genetic mutation can make the immune system intolerant to some substances. Family members with the same genetic mutation may have the same level of intolerance to substances.

Damaged Immune System

When a person has been attacked by a severe virus infection, the immune system is affected. The virus may weaken the immune system in its level of tolerance to certain substances. This explains why some ...
... people develop allergy later in their lives. For instance, they may not be allergic to nuts before but after a serious virus infection, they may have developed this form of allergy to nuts.

Over Cleanliness

Our body should be immune to certain types of germs. Some people are over clean. When a child, for instance, is obsessively clean, he may not be able to grasp any dirt at all. A good level of dirt is good for us especially during the early years as it helps us get immune to a lot of things.

New Technologies

Partly to be blamed for allergy is the new technology. Carpet becomes the home of dust mites, which a lot of people are addicted to. Air conditioners can bring in a lot of different types of allergens inside the house or office. Perfumes are everywhere and certain scents can cause allergic reactions to some people.

Tracing the actual cause of allergy tendency can be endless. There are a lot more possible causes of allergy tendency. Even if you don't have any allergy tendency in your early years, don't be too confident as you may have it later in your life. The best way to prevent and treat allergy is to identify it even before it becomes serious.

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