Types Of Allergies

Types Of Allergies

It’s estimated that 60 million Americans suffer from

some type of allergy. That’s 1 out of 4. It’s the 5th

highest chronic disease in America and the 3rd most

common chronic disease in children.

Many people suffer from more than one allergy type.

Pollen from trees, grass and weeds are in the

indoor/outdoor allergy category. Other common

indoor/outdoor allergy triggers are mold spores, dust

mite and cockroach allergen and cat, dog and rodent

dander.

About 75% of people with allergies have indoor/outdoor

allergies. The most common pet allergy is cat dander.

Skin allergies are another common allergy. The most

common causes of skin allergies are plants like poison

oak, ivy and sumac.

Allergic reactions can also be caused by skin contact

with latex, cockroach and dust mites and even some

foods. Skin allergies are the main allergy for about

7% of allergy sufferers.

While we here a lot about food and drug allergies,

they’re the primary allergy of only about 6% of

allergy sufferers. Food allergies are more common in

children.

Peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish and

shellfish are responsible for 90% of all food

allergies. Food allergies claim over 200 lives yearly.

When it comes to common drug allergies, penicillin is

the winner.

Almost 400 Americans die every year from allergies to

penicillin.

Latex and insect allergies both claim around 4% of

allergy sufferers. Latex allergies result in 10 deaths

a year and nearly 100 deaths a year are the result of

insect allergies.