Symptoms of allergies in children or how to cope with the disease?

Allergy in children in children is a disease that affects several thousand small inhabitants of our country every year. It is worth noting that the number of patients with this diagnosis increases every year. In this case, allergies are usually most affected by children who live in large cities or places where there is a bad ecological situation.

Allergy as a disease began to be considered at the beginning of the last century. An unknown disease struck residents of a small French village - without any reason, residents began swelling of the mouth, nose and eyes. After a period of time similar symptoms were noted by specialists in other parts of the world, including Russia. It was at this time that the search for the causes that caused this new disease began, and at the same time, and studies began aimed at finding and developing new effective medicines.

To date, specialists have already learned how to find the cause of allergy in children and even created some methods of treating this ailment. However, even now the world-famous experts do not yet know what triggers an allergic mechanism.

Symptoms of allergies in children

It is very important to consider the signs of allergy in children until the moment when the crisis comes. Therefore, at the first suspicions of an allergic reaction, it is best to consult a specialist. The reason for concern and contact with a doctor can be considered:

• a long runny nose;
• sneezing attacks and itching in the nose;
• lacrimation, itching of the eyes and their redness;
• uncharacteristic skin rashes, accompanied by itching;
• shortness of breath and swelling.

In this case, some allergens can also cause quite uncharacteristic reactions of the body. So, for example, the temperature for allergies in children is extremely rare, but it is a sure sign of an atypical allergic reaction or an inflammatory process that accompanies allergies.

At the moment, allergists have a large arsenal of methods that make it possible to identify what substance is allergic to children - the symptoms of which are not characteristic of most allergens. Among the main diagnostic methods is to isolate samples and tests, the determination of specific antibodies and total immunoglobulin. In addition, there are other diagnostic measures to identify the causes of illness in children.

Symptoms of allergic reactions

Symptoms that characterize an allergy in children - symptoms often depend on which allergen caused the reaction. Therefore, an unambiguous description of how a child's ailment looks like a substance does not exist.

In case of an allergic reaction, both the specific part of the body and the entire body can be affected. The most dangerous manifestation of this disease is anaphylactic shock - a reaction in which pills for children from allergies will not help. Anaphylaxis is a combination of symptoms that develops in a very short time and represents a real threat to the baby's life.

If an anaphylactic shock occurs, promptly call an ambulance. The main symptoms of anaphylactic shock are loss or confusion of consciousness, pallor or redness, dehydration or profuse sweating, difficulty breathing.

Allergy to the skin in children can manifest itself both locally and throughout the body. Typically, a skin allergic reaction is characterized by a rash, itching, the appearance of vesicles and blisters, or simply the redness of certain areas of the skin.

Symptoms of food allergy in children can manifest through the reactions of the digestive and respiratory systems, and the skin of the body. For example, the reaction to strawberries in children is often manifested by a rash in the form of red spots, dots or ulcers, dryness and flaking of the skin, severe itching.

Depending on what symptoms occurred in an allergic reaction, local treatment methods are selected. So, with skin manifestations, the doctor prescribes an ointment from an allergy on the skin, and if the symptoms are a runny nose and swelling of the nose, the specialist writes out a prescription for drops for children.

It should be remembered that mild allergy symptoms can quickly move into a sharp form. Therefore, when the first manifestations of an allergic reaction should be taken all possible measures and completely eliminate the contact of the baby with substances that cause such a reaction of the body. It is worth noting that this disease is a hereditary disease. So, if one of the parents is allergic, the probability of allergies in children is 30-40%.