{"id":5639,"date":"2019-11-25T11:26:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T19:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=5639"},"modified":"2020-01-31T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T19:02:12","slug":"allergies-the-immune-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/allergies-the-immune-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergies &#038; The Immune System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n\t\t\"@context\":\"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\":\"Article\",\n\t\t\"@id\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/#article\",\n\t\t\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\n\t\t\t\"@id\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/#website\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"isPartOf\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\n\t\t\t\"@id\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/#webpage\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"name\":\"Allergies &#038; The Immune System\",\n\t\t\"author\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\"name\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/#organization\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"datePublished\":\"2019-11-25\",\n\t\t\"dateModified\":\"2020-01-31\",\n\t\t\"keywords\":\"allergies, immune system, pollen, sneezing, allergy symptoms\",\n\t\t\"image\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\n\t\t\t\"url\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/allergies-the-immune-system.jpg\",\n\t\t\t\"description\":\"Allergies &#038; The Immune System\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"articleSection\":\"All about allergies How common are allergies? Allergies are extremely common, affecting about one out of every five Americans. Understanding what causes them, and what particular allergens are responsible for triggering your symptoms, are the keys to successful treatment. How does the immune system respond to allergens? The immune system functions as the body\u2019s first...\",\n\t\t\"articleBody\":\"The immune system functions as the body\u2019s first line of defense against germs and bacteria and is essential for maintaining good health and preventing infections. When the immune system encounters a threat, it responds by attacking the foreign substance. Allergies are an exaggerated immune system response to an otherwise harmless substance. They are the result of antibodies that trigger the release of histamines, chemicals that enter the bloodstream and cause swelling, inflammation, itchiness and mucus production\u2014the telltale signs of an allergic response. They may also cause a rash or hives.\",\n\t\t\"url\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/allergies-the-immune-system\/\",\n\t\t\"headline\":\"Allergies &#038; The Immune System\",\n\t\t\"publisher\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\"name\":\"Willamette ENT &amp; Facial Plastic Surgery\",\n\t\t\t\"logo\":{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\n\t\t\t\t\"url\":\"\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\":\"Willamette ENT &amp; Facial Plastic Surgery\"\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t}<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>All about allergies<\/h2>\n<h3>How common are allergies?<\/h3>\n<p>Allergies are extremely common, <strong>affecting about one out of every five Americans<\/strong>. Understanding what causes them, and what particular allergens are responsible for triggering your symptoms, are the keys to successful treatment.<\/p>\n<h3>How does the immune system respond to allergens?<\/h3>\n<p>The immune system functions as the body\u2019s first line of defense against germs and bacteria and is essential for maintaining good health and preventing infections. When the immune system encounters a threat, it responds by attacking the foreign substance.<\/p>\n<p>Allergies are an exaggerated immune system response to an otherwise harmless substance. <strong>They are the result of antibodies that trigger the release of histamines<\/strong>, chemicals that enter the bloodstream and cause swelling, inflammation, itchiness and mucus production\u2014the telltale <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/services\/allergy-services\/allergy-testing\/\">signs of an allergic response<\/a>. They may also cause a rash or hives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"allergies-the-immune-system\" src=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/allergies-the-immune-system.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5648\"><\/p>\n<h3>When do allergies occur?<\/h3>\n<p>Allergies may occur seasonally or year-round. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pollenlibrary.com\/STATE\/Oregon\/\" title=\"Pollen Library | Oregon Allergens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pollen from trees, grasses and weeds<\/a> is a common allergen that causes hay fever in many individuals. Year-round allergens include animal dander, dust mites, mold, medications, chemicals and insect bites.<\/p>\n<h4>What are the most common allergy symptoms?<\/h4>\n<p>Allergy sufferers experience a variety of cold-like symptoms including congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchiness, postnasal drip, watery eyes and sinus pain or pressure.<\/p>\n<h3>How can you prevent allergies?<\/h3>\n<p>If you suffer from allergies, we can help! You have probably tried <strong>over-the-counter medications such as antihistamines and decongestants<\/strong>; while these bring temporary relief, they are not a cure for allergies, and their effectiveness is limited.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing an allergist is your best bet in finding a long-term solution. Our clinic provides skin testing to determine the allergen(s) responsible for your symptoms, an important first step in finding a treatment that will work. <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/services\/ent-services\/nose\/allergy-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immunotherapy (allergy shots)<\/a> is an effective method that helps reduce the severity of your symptoms over time as your body builds up immunity to the offending substance.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact us to schedule an allergy appointment<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re tired of dealing with the misery allergies bring, contact one of our allergists today. We are here to help!<\/p>\n<h3>Learn More About Allergies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/cockroach-allergy\/\">COCKROACH ALLERGY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/allergy-shot-efficacy\/\">ALLERGY SHOT EFFICACY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/allergy-testing-the-first-step-to-finding-relief-from-your-allergy-symptoms\/\">HEARING LOSS AFFECTS KIDS, TOO!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All about allergies How common are allergies? Allergies are extremely common, affecting about one out of every five Americans. Understanding what causes them, and what particular allergens are responsible for triggering your symptoms, are the keys to successful treatment. How does the immune system respond to allergens? The immune system functions as the body\u2019s first&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5796,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5639"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}