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Allergens enter the body in one of three ways. Airborne particles such as pollen, dust and mold spores are breathed in through the nose and mouth.Insect venom is injected through stingers.Foods are ingested, or swallowed. Medicines that can cause allergic reactions are injected or ingested.More than... . San Antonio Express News , COLD OR ALLERGY? Similar symptoms cause confusion Colds and allergies. They're the Hayley Mills of the medical world. Indeed, the two illnesses are so similar at least on the surface that, like Mills in "The Parent Trap," they're often mistaken for one another."It's not unusual to have patients come in complaining of a cold when what they really have is an allergy," says local allergist Jo h Diaz. "Or vice versa."Since... . Sunday News (Lancaster, PA) , ACHOO! PETS CAN SUFFER ALLERGIES, TOO, BUT SEVERAL TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE ALLERGY SEASON EASIER FOR FIDO AND MITTENS. Itch, scratch, lick, wheeze. Oh, what grief it is! Allergies they not only make people miserable but also afflict about percent of their pets, especially this time of year. Like their owners, cats and dogs most often get relief by avoiding the allergy causing substance and from allergy medications or shots.Unlike humans, however, allergic pets almost always become itchy. They lick, scratch and chew until their skin gets red or blisters. Cats, especially, groom themselves so much they... . Sunday News (Lancaster, PA) , ACHOO! PETS CAN SUFFER ALLERGIES, TOO, BUT SEVERAL TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE ALLERGY SEASON EASIER FOR FIDO AND MITTENS. Itch, scratch, lick, wheeze. Oh, what grief it is! Allergies they not only make people miserable but also afflict about percent of their pets, especially this time of year. Like their owners, cats and dogs most often get relief by avoiding the allergy causing substance and from allergy medications or shots.Unlike humans, however, allergic pets almost always become itchy. They lick, scratch and chew until their skin gets red or blisters. Cats, especially, groom themselves so much they... . , ANSWERS TO THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT ALLERGIES Q Can you explain allergies?A An allergic response occurs when your body's immune system mistakenly overreacts.Instead of ignoring a normally harmless substance such as pollen, mold, dust, dander or food, it tries to defend you against the item.Specific proteins called antibodies are made by the immune system and attach to certain blood cells in areas of your body such as your nose, eyes, throat, skin or air passages in your lungs. This makes the cells release... . THE ORLANDO SENTINEL , A GUIDE TO BREATHING EASIER DURING ALLERGY SEASON If your allergies seem particularly bad these days, there's a reason.''We're in the middle of pine (pollen season), and oak (pollen) picks up real good in . , and are the worst months here'' for allergies, said Ed Weeks, an environmental health specialist for Orange County Steven Rosenberg, an allergist with offices in Altamonte Springs and Winter Park, agreed. As far as airborne pollen is... . Washington Post May , TAMING THE TICKLE OF SPRING ALLERGIES Holy sneezes! If you think the allergy season has been bad so far, brace yourself, Washington. This week is generally the time when tree pollen counts peak and grass pollens emerge, not exactly good news for hay fever sufferers in an already record breaking allergy year But before you book the next flight to Arizona, consider this Never has there been such a wide array of remedies available for allergies. With help from pills to inhalers and nose drops to allergy shots, most sufferers can now... . Chicago Tribune May , GESUNDHEIT! ALLERGY SUFFERERS BEGIN PAYING THROUGH THE NOSE This is Allergy Awareness Month.

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