{"id":233,"date":"2019-07-23T12:46:58","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T16:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.fm1.dev\/allergy\/allergy-symptoms\/"},"modified":"2021-09-21T13:27:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T17:27:44","slug":"allergy-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/allergy-sinus\/allergy\/allergy-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergy Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Allergy symptoms differ depending on the type of allergy. Allergy symptoms typically involve the airways, <a href=\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/allergy-sinus\/sinus\/sinusitis\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"243\">sinuses<\/a>, nasal passages and skin. They can range from mild to severe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the\nSymptoms of Anaphylaxis? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some patients may develop anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal reaction that causes swelling in the throat and breathing difficulties. Symptoms may develop within seconds of exposure and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"split-col-list wp-block-list\"><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Rapid pulse<\/li><li>Heart palpitations<\/li><li>Inflammation of the face and eyes<\/li><li>Mental confusion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency; without prompt treatment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/anaphylactic-shock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patients can go into shock<\/a> or cardiac arrest. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/iStock-169087114-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a person looking peaceful and  sitting in a field of tall grasses\" class=\"wp-image-781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/iStock-169087114-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/iStock-169087114-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/iStock-169087114.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Seasonal Allergies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasonal allergies are among the most common. Often referred to as hay fever, they are the result of molds or pollen from various flowering plants, grasses and trees. Since some plants only grow and flower at a certain time of year and some molds grow better in different weather conditions, these allergies may only affect you during specific seasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"split-col-list wp-block-list\"><li>Nasal congestion<\/li><li>Sneezing<\/li><li>Runny nose<\/li><li>Itchy eyes and throat<\/li><li>Watery eyes<\/li><li>Postnasal drip<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Skin Allergies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s unlikely that a skin allergy would go unnoticed; the redness, swelling, itchiness, hives, rash, and peeling or flaking skin are dead giveaways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many potential sources of skin allergies including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Beauty products and cosmetics<\/li><li>Perfumes<\/li><li>Topical ointments<\/li><li>Household solvents<\/li><li>Latex<\/li><li>Insect stings<\/li><li>Certain medications<\/li><li>Poisonous plants (such as poison ivy, oak and sumac)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Food Allergies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from food allergies. They are <a href=\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/allergy-sinus\/allergy\/pediatric-allergy-sinus\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"238\">most common in young children<\/a> but can affect people of all ages. Symptoms range from mild to severe and include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"split-col-list wp-block-list\"><li>Hives<\/li><li>Stomach cramps<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Wheezing<\/li><li>Cough<\/li><li>Hoarseness<\/li><li>Swelling of the tongue<\/li><li>Difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Weak pulse<\/li><li>Pale skin<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any food can trigger a reaction, but the majority of food allergies occur in response to peanuts, shellfish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, fish, wheat and soy.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call our Hampton office at <a href=\"tel:+17578252500\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(757) 825-2500<\/span><\/a> or our Williamsburg office at <a href=\"tel:+17572538722\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(757) 253-8722<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allergy symptoms differ depending on the type of allergy. Allergy symptoms typically involve the airways, sinuses, nasal passages and skin. They can range from mild to severe. What Are the Symptoms of Anaphylaxis? Some patients may develop anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal reaction that causes swelling in the throat and breathing difficulties. Symptoms may develop within&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":230,"menu_order":54,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"[phone format=none] | Allergy symptoms vary by allergy type and severity. 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