Ciemna strona pracy – alergie zawodowe

© Borgis - Medycyna Rodzinna 3/2011, s. 62-67

Dorota Dziuban1, *Paweł Kowalczyk2, Maciej Filocha2

Summary
Allergy is an excessive reaction of the immune system of our body. When we are exposed to the allergen, the body receives signals that force him to defend. Allergic reaction is the result of a hypersensitivity of the immune system, which results in sneezing or difficulty breathing. You may also experience allergic eczema and other skin reactions. Allergy and its definition is easier to understand if we understand the specificity of the immune system. An allergy is a disturbance in its functioning. If our system is functioning properly, it’s almost we are not able to notice. However, it is possible that the job of the immune system abnormalities appear. Allergic reactions can manifest themselves in many different forms. For example, a person may have an upset stomach or on her skin rash may occur. Allergy symptoms can vary greatly depending on the type of allergy, exposure level, type of allergen and reaction to it. Most people know the standard symptoms of allergies such as itchy or watery eyes, but many do not realize that allergies can include a wide range of other symptoms such as asthma, allergic headaches and sinusitis leading and sinuses. Today’s world is full of harmful factors for us – viruses, bacteria, pollen, mold spores, dust, tobacco smoke, pollution, smells of perfume, epidermis animals, etc. Every day, every minute, our weapons of the immune system of our body to different types of allergies do not prevailed over it and not weaken it.

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