{"id":9769,"date":"2023-01-27T14:25:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T22:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=9769"},"modified":"2023-01-27T14:25:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T22:25:36","slug":"learn-about-allergy-fatigue-symptoms-causes-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/learn-about-allergy-fatigue-symptoms-causes-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About Allergy Fatigue: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you think about the symptoms of allergies<\/a>, you probably think of itchy, watery eyes, congestion, runny nose, sneezing, scratchy throat and rash or hives. But have you ever considered that allergies can also cause fatigue? We review the symptoms, causes and treatment of allergy fatigue below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Allergy Fatigue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re experiencing an allergy<\/a> attack, in addition to the symptoms listed above, you can also experience drowsiness, brain fog and a general sense of fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Allergy Fatigue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to understand the causes of allergy fatigue<\/a>, you should know how allergies occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your immune system works to protect your body from diseases, viruses and infections. But for people with allergies, their immune system mistakes harmless substances such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, certain foods, mold and insect stings as dangerous intruders. An allergic reaction occurs when your body is exposed to one of these harmless substances, known as an allergen, and your immune system overreacts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to fight off the intruder, your immune system releases antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE), which tells your cells to release histamine. Histamine increases your mucus production and causes inflammation; this is what triggers your allergy symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways this process contributes to fatigue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n