Animal allergy

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Animal Allergy

Animal Allergy (pronunciation: /ˈænɪməl ˈælərdʒi/) is a hypersensitive immune response to allergens present in animals.

Etymology

The term "Animal Allergy" is derived from the Latin word "animalis" meaning "having breath" and the Greek word "allergia" meaning "other work".

Definition

An Animal Allergy is a type of allergic reaction that occurs when a person's immune system reacts to allergens from animals. These allergens are often proteins found in the animal's skin cells, saliva, or urine.

Symptoms

Symptoms of an animal allergy can range from mild to severe and may include:

Causes

Animal allergies are caused by an overreaction of the immune system to certain proteins found in an animal's skin cells, saliva, or urine. The most common animals to cause allergies are cats, dogs, and horses, but allergies can also be caused by birds, rabbits, and rodents.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of an animal allergy is typically made by a allergist through a combination of a patient's medical history, physical examination, and allergy testing.

Treatment

Treatment for animal allergies may include avoidance of the animal, medications such as antihistamines, corticosteroids, or leukotriene inhibitors, and allergen immunotherapy.

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