Respiratory allergy
Allergies to tree pollens, grass pollens, animals (pets and farm animals), moulds and house dust mites usually affects the respiratory system, causing sneezing, itching, watery eyes and nose, and wheezing. Hay fever (rhinitis) and/or asthma are the most common symptoms of allergy.
Insect sting allergy
Allergy to insect stings manifests itself as a severe local skin reaction or exhaustion, dizziness, hypo tension, swelling of the throat and in the worst case anaphylaxis. Wasps and bees are the cause of nearly all insect sting allergies.
Food allergy
Allergy to foods manifests itself in many ways such as: eczema, diarrhea, nausea, swelling of the throat, hypo tension and in the worst case anaphylaxis. The most common food allergies are allergy to cow's milk, egg proteins, soy, peanuts and fish.
Contact allergy
Allergy to low molecular substances such as metals and fragrances or allergy to some protein such as latex affects the skin and is known as allergic eczema or contact allergy (contact dermatitis). The most common is probably nickel allergy. The symptoms are usually itching, burning, reddening and blisters at the affected area. Allergic eczema most often occurs in early childhood but also appears in older children and adults.