Allergies Causes

Allergy Causes

Common causes of allergy symptoms include: * Food allergies * Seasonal allergies from grass * Pollen, molds, and animal dander * Medications * Insect stings and contact with substances such as latex.

The Food and Drug Administration requires that food manufacturers list common food allergens on labels. The top eight are: * Milk * Eggs * Peanuts * Tree nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts) * Fish (bass, cod, flounder) * Shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp) * Soy * Wheat

Family History - People don’t usually inherit allergies from their parents. However, there is a greater risk of developing certain allergies if the family has a history of allergies. Typical inherited allergy risks include hay fever, hives and eczema.

Asthma or an Allergic Condition - Asthma puts anyone at risk of developing an allergy. And unfortunately, having an existing allergy exposes them to a greater risk of developing more allergies.

Children - The young are more vulnerable to allergies. Experts aren’t certain as to why, but it may be because children's immune systems are not completely developed. The same goes with food allergies a child’s immature digestive system.