Allergy, often called the plague of the XXI century, - it is an altered body reactivity caused by foreign substances. It is expressed by painful conditions: edema, runny nose, asthma, etc.
In recent years, this disease occupies a leading position worldwide. According to statistics, a third of the world's population suffers to varying degrees from one or another of its symptoms.
There are many assumptions on the subject of what exactly provokes a previously unknown attack on humanity, but there is no clear definition of the sources of the disease. Also, doctors do not have a clear answer to the question of whether there can be a temperature in case of allergies?
Many doctors believe that this disease is manifested only by external symptoms: runny nose, itching, rash, cough, watery or red eyes. However, for example, a serious atypical reaction can manifest itself only with hyperthermia without typical symptoms. In such cases, you need to act immediately.
Can there be a temperature with allergies, what factor should I pay attention to
With attacks of hay fever and bronchial asthma, the temperature, as a rule, does not rise. Otherwise, in the body, most likely, along with the inflammatory process. The child should be shown to the doctor as soon as possible.
Drug intolerance. Can there be a temperature with allergies?
The reaction to any medication taken is accompanied by symptoms such as intoxication, itching of the skin and mucous membranes, rash, possibly a sharp increase in temperature. The most common is intolerance to funds from the family of penicillin, barbiturate, sulfamides, insulin, anticonvulsants, local anesthetics, aspirin.
With prolonged low-grade fever (37.1-37.5) in children over two years of age, which is accompanied by allergic manifestations, growth of lymph nodes, it is necessary to consult an infectious disease specialist or TB specialist.
Household antigens. Can there be a temperature in case of allergy?
Bites of insects, bees or wasps often cause fever. As a rule, a violent reaction of the body develops, and, in addition to hyperthermia, there is swelling and burning at the site of the bite, swelling of the respiratory tract, and changes in blood pressure. The most dangerous symptom is Quincke's edema.
It happens that the reaction caused by household antigens is accompanied by lacrimation and subfebrile temperature. If the temperature normalizes after taking antihistamines, this is an atypical reaction. Otherwise, contact your pediatrician.
Can there be a temperature with a food allergy?
A frequent phenomenon of modernity is called a reaction to food antigens. The acute process is accompanied by pain in the abdomen, colicky pain in the intestines, vomiting, diarrhea, and a high (39-40 degrees) temperature also occurs. What to do? Call an ambulance immediately.
Does your child have allergies?
If the answer is yes, a mandatory clinical examination and clarification of the cause are necessary. In the case of an acute process, taking only antihistamines rarely has an effective effect. As a rule, allergists are prescribed complex therapy aimed at eliminating intoxication of the body and symptomatic manifestations.