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Itching for allergies
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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There are many types of allergies that appear in different people for different reasons. The main symptom of absolutely any allergy is itchy skin. Itching for allergies can appear due to the impact on the human body of various factors, therefore, identifying and eliminating the source of the disease will require an individual approach.
[Why does itching occur with allergies?
As mentioned, itching with allergies, unlike reddened skin, swelling, tearing of the eyes, a runny nose, frequent sneezing, is considered the main sign of the allergy that has begun. Severe forms of an allergic reaction to a substance can "pour" into an allergic dermatitis, the initial sign of which is the redness of the skin, the appearance of blisters, which, bursting, leave a damp spot on the skin.
Allergic eczema is also accompanied by itching and various rashes on the skin. This ailment is unpleasant in that it causes an inflammatory process of almost all of the skin on the human body.
Itching for allergies often occurs due to insect bites or the use of decorative cosmetics, which includes various plant extracts and all sorts of "chemicals" (dyes, fragrances, etc.).
How to relieve itching for allergies?
Elimination of allergic pruritus, triggered by the use of a cosmetic product, requires the immediate disposal of the skin from cosmetics. It is necessary to wash the product very thoroughly with running water. Then you should immediately take in any antiallergenic drug that can suppress the pathogens of allergies and rid yourself of unbearable carding. You can also use an ointment or cream designed to eliminate itching for allergies. You can buy such funds in any pharmacy.
When there is an allergic itch due to the bite of an insect, you must immediately take some measure, for example:
- Apply a gruel of grated potatoes or an apple to the place of bite;
- Attach a cotton swab soaked in a weak solution of baking soda to the bitten place;
- dissolve 3-4 tablets of activated carbon in a small amount of water, then apply this mass to the site of the bite and leave it for a while until the itch begins to subside;
- if you have ice or a frozen piece of fish or meat at hand, you can attach these items to the itchy place - under the influence of cold itching will subside slightly.
You can not in any case comb the itchy place - except that it starts to itch even harder, you can put it in the wound infection.
A skin itch with an allergy caused by the animal's fur requires the patient to immediately leave the room in which the source of the ailment is. It is necessary to go out into the fresh air and take a few deep breaths, then take a remedy against allergies, which every allergic person should always carry with him.
The eaten product, to which the body reacted with the appearance of an allergy, must be urgently removed from the stomach, that is, cause vomiting. Then you should drink an antiallergenic remedy and, in case of worsening of the situation, consult a doctor.
Not all people know the "faces" of their opponents, which are sources of itching for allergies. To identify the causes of such an apparently harmless indisposition, like an allergy, you will have to go to a medical institution to see a doctor who will prescribe blood donation and other tests.
Often allergens are used to detect allergens: a few scratches are applied to the human skin in the forearm area, which are then lubricated with special solutions. Half an hour later, those scratches where the substances inappropriate for the person are applied will start to turn red.
Itching in case of an allergy is a very unpleasant symptom that does not allow you to sleep, eat, do your favorite things, so you need to get rid of it immediately when you first appear.