Taking a Breath
This allergen tends to grow in houses where there is a lot of moisture. It is sometimes black and fuzzy looking?
What is mold?
This plant allergen is often found outdoors and can cause rashes that itch very badly.
What is poison IVY
To avoid food allergens, it's important to read these on packaged foods.
What are food labels
Most common food allergy among children?
What is a peanut allergy?
What the most important risk factors
what is genetics?
Name some ways you can protect yourself from breathing in allergens?
2. Limit exposure, close your windows (use the AC)
3. Since COVID some have said mask wearing has helped decreased allergies.
This allergic reaction causes red, itchy welts on the skin.
What are Hives?
This device can help keep indoor air free of allergens like dust mites and pet dander.
What is an air purifier
A person with a tree nut allergy should avoid these two types of nuts
What are walnuts and almonds?
Most common factors for allergies
What are genetics?
Name some outdoor allergens?
Pollen
Trees
Grass
Weeds
The allergic reaction that occurs when using these types of gloves?
What is a latex allergy
To reduce pollen exposure, it's best to keep these closed during high pollen seasons
What are windows
People with a shellfish allergy should avoid these types of seafood
What are shrimp, crab, and lobster?
True or false: Being around allergens can cause you to develop a sensitivity for it?
What is True?
An allergy to this produces similar symptoms to seasonal allergies; however it is caused by skin, or fur that is shed around people.
What is dander?
This allergy is caused by insect venom that is injected into the skin.
What are bees, hornets, wasps, or yellow jackets
Washing these regularly can help reduce dust mites in your bedroom.
What are bed sheets and pillowcases
This type of milk is a common allergy
What is cow's milk?
Most common reason for allergies is (blank)
What is pollen?
Name some common symptoms that occur from allergens that you breathe in?
Stuffy nose, itchy nose and throat, mucus production, cough, itching at the roof of the mouth, itchy ears, and wheezing.
What is a one way to prevent a skin allergy?
Avoid the allergen/don't go near the allergen
People with pet allergies should avoid this type of animal in their homes
What are cats and dogs
What are common reactions to a food allergen?
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, hives, itching, or anaphylaxis.
Consuming or being around an allergen that you have can what.
What is false?
It can actually make your allergy worse, not build up a tolerance.