Allergies can be slightly annoying, or they can lead to life-threatening situations. It’s best to get an accurate diagnosis before treating allergies yourself. Contact the experts at Century Medical and Dental Center, with three convenient locations in Brooklyn, to find the actual cause of your symptoms. Treatment may be as simple as changing a few of your daily patterns or avoiding certain triggers. You may discover that your allergies could lead to serious consequences. Don’t take chances; call today.
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One of the most chronic conditions worldwide, allergies pose a growing problem, affecting more than 50 million Americans today. Research suggests that being overly concerned with germs and the need to be extremely clean at all times may be at the heart of the rise of allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Children raised on farms tend to have far fewer allergies than aggressively hygiene-conscious city dwellers.
Your condition may be genetically related or connected to your lifestyle. Allergies can result from the reaction of your body’s immune system to exposure to substances, stimuli or foods that are benign to other people. An allergic reaction occurs when your immune system produces antibodies to fend off an attack from a perceived dangerous — though actually harmless — element.
This immunologic reaction inflames the tissues of your skin and sinuses, as well as your respiratory and digestive systems. The consequences can be quite uncomfortable and even dangerous, which is why you need expert care and treatment at Century Medical and Dental Center in Brooklyn.
Allergy Causes
A wide range of substances can cause your immune system to overreact. Some of the most common ones include:
Stinging insects, such as wasps and bees
Animals, typically cat and dogs, but even horses
Medications, including penicillin and other antibiotics
The outdoors, where pollen and ragweed flourish
Indoors, when dust mites and mold cause reactions
Foods, the most common being peanuts, eggs, seafood and dairy products
Fabrics, especially those containing formaldehyde resins
For more information about the Century Medical & Dental Center, please contact our Downtown Brooklyn office by number (718) 522-3399 ; Flatbush office (347) 627-3988 ; Gravesend office (718) 336-8855.