International holidays - World Allergy Day

On the planet, about 40% of the population is characterized by increased sensitivity of the immune system and pathological reactions to plant pollen, animal hair, house dust, food, medications and other irritants In large cities, the rate of residents suffering from allergies reaches 60% However, doctors say that there are many more people who have negative reactions to stimuli; they simply manifest themselves weakly and do not cause much discomfort July 8 marks World Allergy Day Events held in honor of World Allergy Day are aimed at raising people's awareness of one of the most common diseases on Earth The initiators of the solemn day, celebrated annually since 2005, are the World Allergy Organization and the World Immunopathology Organizatio Doctors who are members of these organizations study allergies and people's immune responses to external irritants For the first time, the Austrian pediatrician Clemens von Pirke spoke about this disease in 1906 He is the author of the term “allergie” (from the ancient Greek ἄλλος ie “other”, and ἔργον “business, work”) Symptoms similar to the clinical manifestations of the disease were described back in the days of Ancient Egypt However, doctors began to study this pathology only in the 19th century Allergies can be caused by genetic predisposition, insect bites as a reaction to the poison contained in their saliva, prolonged exposure to cold, intoxication of the body, environmental pollution and other reasons The most common types of food allergies include a negative reaction of the body to eggs, milk, fish, wheat (which contains gluten), nuts, seafood, soy and peanuts Inhalation of plant pollen at the time of their flowering causes itching of the facial skin, coughing, sneezing and swelling of the nasopharynx in 30-60% of adults and children Allergies to pet dander, dander, saliva, mold, and medications (such as antibiotics) are also common Most healthcare workers have at least once experienced a negative skin reaction from latex gloves Due to the content of artificial impurities in this material, people are allergic to condoms Skin irritation in the form of itching and rashes occurs when wearing jewelry, eyeglass frames, belt buckles and other items made of nickel Negative reactions are also caused by inhalation of formaldehyde vapors contained in dyes, nail polishes, solvents and household chemicals Aquagenic urticaria is the rarest type of allergy Its symptoms appear when human skin comes into contact with what seems to be the most neutral liquid - water The increase in the number of people suffering from pathology, according to scientists, is associated with urbanization According to WHO forecasts for the 21st century will become the age of allergies By 2050, almost every person on Earth will suffer from this disease, which can be caused by any substance of natural or artificial origin This is why it is so important to hold World Allergy Day and inform the world’s population about measures to prevent and treat allergies