Summer, the season in which the sun endows us with its beautiful shine and warmth, is also known for the occurrence of maximum number of allergies. The common allergens affecting the people are dust, pollens, mites, sea food, etc. The amount and thus, chances of exposure to these allergens are very high in the summer season. The symptoms normally visible in an allergy are itching, redness of skin, swelling, watery and red eyes, itchy throat and nose, clogged nose or sneezing and coughing.

These allergic responses can sometimes be very severe, so proper care should be taken to avoid the exposure of the body to allergens. Some methods commonly employed to prevent allergic responses are:

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We come across many people around us who are allergic to some smells like fragrance of perfumes or cologne. Every substance has a potential to become an allergen and induce allergic responses. The exposure of the body to any chemical in large doses can pose a problem. Perfumes and colognes are neither toxic nor potent drugs and when used in small quantities are taken by the body as part of the routine cleansing action. Moreover, the quantity of chemicals used in them is also not very large. But if you are using them in large amounts, that too frequently, there are strong chances that you might become allergic to it.

In perfumes and colognes, small amounts of strong smelling substances are used which are responsible for their fragrance.

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AIDS, Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, characterized by gradual deterioration in the immune system of the body is caused by the HIV virus. HIV can infect your body through fluid contact with another organism suffering from AIDS. There is no such treatment which can cure the disease permanently but through anti retro- viral therapy, the effect of the virus can be controlled and the severity of the disease can be reduced. Using this therapy, the growth and multiplication of the HIV virus can be reduced to the minimum possible rate but it is now noticed that over time the virus starts multiplying frequently and immune system consequently falls off. Thus, in the long run this anti retro-viral therapy has a number of side effects.

Since the disease is not fully curable, HIV infected patients require treatment for their whole life.

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AIDS has become a cause of panic among many people. The most obvious reason for this is the fact that there is no specific treatment which can fully cure the disease. Once the disease is contracted, it will be a life- long issue. Moreover, it is also possible that you may not know that you are suffering from the disease as it is not necessary that it shows visible symptoms immediately after you are infected. So, there is a big question that comes to everyone’s mind- how will anyone get to know whether he is suffering from AIDS or not? Answering this question is next to impossible but the best possible way is to go for a regular check up to the doctor. AIDS DAY is celebrated all over the world for this purpose only.

HIV infection is characterized by breaking down of the immune system of the body. Since, the fighting system of the body fails, the body becomes vulnerable to many other diseases like tumors and infections.

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