Types of Allergy

Allergic diseases varies depending on the cause and originators :

1. Food Allergy

Everyone can be affected by food allergies, but in different levels. According to the survey, only 2% of adults who proved to be allergic to certain foods, while children only 6%. We must be able to distinguish between food allergy and intolerance.
Food intolerance is an abnormal response of the body to certain foods because of certain diseases. Whereas Food allergy is an abnormal response of the body to a food that causes a specific reaction in the immune system with specific symptoms.

2. Skin Allergy

Skin allergy occurs through two contact dermatitis: irritant contact dermatitis resulting from the effects of certain chemicals and substances dermatitis caused by allergens that enter the body.
Contact dermatitis may occur in people who are sensitive to certain substances. These substances are usually found on metal objects, leather or imitation jewelery, rubber bands, ointments and lotions, sun, cold temperatures and hot weather.

3. Medicine Allergy

Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) is a drug that was expected to be a means of healing, the contrary, the cause of the disease. ADR is the side effects or conditions that appear not in line with expectations after consuming drug in doses that have been recommended

4. Eyes Allergy

Eye allergies or allergic conjunctivitis is an allergic inflammation of the "conjunctiva", the membrane that covers the inner eyelid and the outer surface of the eye.

5. Seasonal Rhinitis Allergy

Rhinitis Allergy is caused by pollen contained in the air, especially pollen carried by the wind. While the pollen carried by bees rarely causes rhinitis allergic, because of its pollen grains are large and covered by wax.

6. Perennial Rhinitis Allergy

Perennial Rhinitis Allergy is different with rhinitis allergic. The difference is found in varying symptoms, severe and occur throughout the year in patients.

7. Water Allergy

Water Allergy is very rare. There are only 40 people with Water allergies in this world.