What You Need To Know About Allergies ? (4)

Other triggers
Here are some more of the most common allergies:

Insect stings: Around 2 million Americans are allergic to the venom in the stings of bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants. Victims experience more severe symptoms than the usual redness, swelling and pain. Reactions include swelling all over the body, dizziness or passing out, a drop in blood pressure and even a heart attack.

Medicines: The antibiotic penicillin is the most common drug allergy. Other common drug allergens include anticonvulsants such as Dilantin and insulin from both pork and beef sources.

Chemicals: Itchy skin or rashes may be caused by chemicals in everyday things, such as cosmetics, laundry detergents, household cleaners or dyes.