Recognizing allergy symptoms in children
 Recognizing allergy symptoms in children can be a bit of a challenge, particularly for less severe reactions and seasonal allergies. A range and variety of children allergy symptoms, coupled with the normally frequent viral and bacterial infections and flu's children are predisposed to contracting, often mean that allergies elude diagnosis for a long period of time. For all parents, learning how to recognize child allergy symptoms can be the means to relieving secondary infections and chronic discomfort; in the case of a severe allergic reaction, knowing the infant allergy symptoms can mean the difference between life and death.
Mild To Moderate Allergy Symptoms in Children
Physicians categorize children allergy symptoms by type and severity, with severity being the most important factor of kids allergies, since that is what determines the ability of the body to function normally. As severity goes, mild to moderate infant allergy symptoms pose the least threat to children.
Mild to moderate allergy symptoms in infants occur infrequently or on a regular basis, depending on the type and cause of the allergic reaction. These allergy symptoms include:
1 Nose and sinus problems—including itchy nose, running nose or stuffy nose; sinuses may be sore, cause pressure in the face, or cause headaches; children are often unable to describe sinus discomfort
2 Frequent sneezing
3 Watery eyes and/or itchy eyes
4 Chest and nasal congestion
5 Dark under-eye circles
6 Mouth breathing
7 Frequent rubbing or pushing upward on the nose—this most of the times results in a tell-tale red line across the bottom of the bridge of the nose
8 Chronic ear problems/infections
9 Trouble sleeping/snoring
10 Difficulty breathing, including wheezing and coughing and asthma-like symptoms (in fact, asthma attacks can be triggered by allergies in children with allergies)
11 Hives
12 Swelling, particularly of eyes, ,faces and lips; note also that swelling can become or present as a severe reaction, and for the sake of safety any swelling should be reported to a doctor for further instruction. It is very important to monitor breathing when swelling exists, as there may be swelling inside the throat and airways which can block breathing.
13 Stomach upset
14 Constipation
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As a general rule-of-thumb, mild allergy symptoms in children are localized and do not spread throughout the body; moderate infant allergy symptoms will be increasingly uncomfortable and may spread to various parts of the body, but do not threaten essential life functions.
Mild symptoms of allergic reaction in children may cause discomfort, but pose no real immediate danger. They are worth noting and discussing with a doctor especially during regular well-child check-ups.
Moderate symptoms of children allergy are also more uncomfortable than life threatening, but do present some medical issues. Moderate children allergy symptoms may cause chronic health issues which equate to illness and prohibit children from participating fully in school, activities, and social life. These symptoms also have the potential to increase in severity, trigger secondary health concerns and become more emergent. These symptoms should be discussed with the child's doctor so that the proper course of treatment and/or prevention can be determined.
Severe Allergy Symptoms in Children
What is considered as severe children allergy symptoms are those that pose an immediate threat to life. Life-threatening allergic reactions give rise to normal essential bodily functions, and if cannot be can result in death.
In many cases severe allergic reactions affect the whole-body and come on suddenly; some severe or life-threatening allergic reactions may result in an emergency situation where swelling of just the upper body and/or face cause the throat to swell and prevent proper breathing or swallowing. Any time breathing becomes significantly impaired (beyond a wheeze or a minor cough), medical attention must be sought immediately.
Severe child allergy symptoms may start with a sudden onset of eye itching that very quickly look into one or more more serious child allergy symptoms, including:
1 as described above and/or throughout various parts of the body
2 abdominal pain
3 Diarrhea
4 Vomiting
5 Cramps
6 Confusion
7 Disorientation
8 Dizziness
Although some of these allergy symptoms in children are included on both the mild-moderate and severe child allergy symptom list, the most important considerations is the degree of effect and time of onset; in many cases of severe symptoms come on quickly and without warning—these require fast action and immediate medical attention, most critically when breathing becomes impaired. yhere a child allergy symptom comes on more slowly and progresses over time, there is less cause for concern. The best policy, however, is always to err on the side of caution and call a doctor or hospital emergency room if there is any doubt.
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