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In this article, we discuss about the common types of allergens and how they are disseminated. Read on.
Plant Pollens: These are powdery substance which is produced by plants for the process of reproduction. Plant pollens are very small in size. The collection of individual pollens forms the powdery substance, which is disseminated by wind, water or animal sources to far places. Many people are allergic to plant pollens. This allergy is found to be seasonal.
House Dust: Dust in household is one of the major allergens. The dust which settles over the furniture and appliances collectively forms the house dust. Indoor dust originates from food remnants, from the pets, from the insects and even from the human hair. The only way to prevent house dust from accumulating in the household is by regular vacuum cleaning and dusting of the furniture and appliances on which dust get accumulated.
Insects: Insect bite gives way to the introduction of insect venom inside the human system. Many people are allergic to the remnants of insects.
Pets: There are many people who are allergic to domestic animals like dog and cat. People are allergic to animal dander. Fur bearing animals are considered to be the general cause of allergy in people.
Occupational allergens: Occupational allergens, as the name suggests, occur in people’s occupations. For instance, bakers are found to get allergic to flour, cement workers to cement, leather workers to leather dust etc.
Tags: food, Pollen, Animals, Insects, Dust
