Allergy: A Non-Communicable Diseases
What is an allergy? An allergy is a non-communicable disease and is a medical condition that makes a person feels unwell, when they eat or come in con...
What is an allergy?
An allergy is a non-communicable disease and is a medical condition that makes a person feels unwell, when they eat or come in contact with a particular substance like itchy ears and eyes, eating of food like milk and egg. It occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance.
How is it caused?
Allergy is caused by substance present in the environment known as allergens. Most common allergens present in the environment are:
- pollens from trees and flowers
- medicine
- coughing
- food like milk and egg
- Least allergens are found in nuts and fruits.
Few symptoms of allergy are itchy eyes and ears, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, headache, teary eyes, itching in skin, nose etc.
