Understanding and Managing Your Symptoms
Allergies occur when your immune system mistakenly identifies harmless substances (allergens) as threats. This triggers an immune response, releasing histamines that cause allergy symptoms.
Common allergens include:
- Airborne: pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold
- Insect stings: bees, wasps
- Medications: penicillin, penicillin-based antibiotics
- Skin: latex
- Food: eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, wheat
Allergy symptoms can range from mild to severe:
- Mild symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes, itchy skin
- Severe symptoms: (anaphylaxis) tingling mouth, swelling of lips/tongue/face/throat, chest tightness, wheezing, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting.
SCC Corsicana offers comprehensive allergy care:
- Identifying allergens through testing.
- Developing personalized treatment plans.
- Managing allergy symptoms with medication and avoidance strategies.
- Providing emergency care for severe allergic reactions.
