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Over five million people in Germany suffer from hay fever.
There are also other allergies, for example to peanuts and gluten.
1 / 10Hay fever or pollen allergy in general is one of the most common allergies.
The symptoms of hay fever are caused by pollen from various plants, grains and grasses such as birch, alder, mugwort, ribwort plantain, acacia, dock and rye.
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2 / 10Intense cuddling with cats, for example, is not possible without symptoms for people with sensitive immune systems.
Even if cats are not on site or in a room but have left their hair or allergens behind, people with animal hair allergies can show severe symptoms such as sneezing and coughing.
After house cold, overreaction to animal allergens is one of the most common allergies.
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3 / 10 Watery eyes and sneezing in bed in the morning - if it's not an infection, you could possibly be allergic to house dust mites or their feces.
Mites prefer to live in beds because they feed primarily on human skin flakes.
The reason for the allergic reaction in people are proteins that are in the body of house dust mites and their excretions.
If these enter the human mucous membranes through the air, typical symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing can occur.
Along with pollen and food, house dust mites are one of the most common allergy triggers.
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4 / 10More than ten percent of Central Europeans suffer from a sun allergy - the most common is the so-called “polymorphic light dermatosis”.
The symptoms can manifest themselves in very different ways, i.e. they are polymorphic.
Typical allergic reactions after sun exposure include redness, itching, swelling, pustules, hives and blisters.
This particularly affects the shoulders, arms and legs, the décolleté, the neck and the face.
But skin areas that are not directly exposed to the sun's rays due to clothing can also show skin reactions.
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5 / 10Put on your favorite scent - and you'll immediately feel better.
But what do people do who suddenly react to perfume and fragrances with severe itching, rashes and eczema?
It is possible that there is a fragrance allergy that many of those affected are not aware of - even though fragrance and cosmetics allergies are among the most common contact allergies.
The extent of the allergy often depends on specific fragrances, their formulation and dosage.
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6 / 10People who react to lactose with symptoms prefer to drink their coffee black or with the now popular oat milk.
Symptoms after drinking cow's milk often include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and cold sweats.
Around 15 percent of people in Germany are affected by lactose intolerance.
A true lactose allergy is very rare.
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7 / 10Fresh smelling bread from the bakery, how wonderful.
But people with gluten intolerance or gluten allergy (celiac disease) must avoid it.
The gluten contained in grains such as wheat triggers an inflammatory reaction in them as the antibodies are directed against their own body.
As a result, the intestinal villi recede.
Due to the reduced surface area, nutrients can no longer be absorbed as well and there is a risk of malnutrition.
Symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, abdominal cramps and intestinal bleeding, sometimes with blood in the stool.
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8 / 10 “May contain traces of nuts.” – A note that can often be found on the label of sweets and spreads.
It is particularly important for people with a peanut allergy, as eating peanuts can be life-threatening in acute cases due to swelling of the respiratory tract.
In Western countries, peanut allergy is not only one of the most common food allergies - peanuts are the cause of most deaths in the area of food allergies.
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9 / 10Taking a hearty bite into a juicy apple, delicious!
Less tempting for people with an apple allergy.
When consumed, they react with what is known as oral allergy syndrome (OAS for short).
A person affected by an apple allergy may develop symptoms such as burning in the mouth and throat, furry tongue and swollen lips just from eating the fruit.
In Germany, around two to four million people are affected by an apple allergy.
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10 / 10 As beautiful as the sight of a bee on a flower may be, people with an allergy to insect venom prefer to keep their distance.
When you are bitten, you often react not only with an allergic reaction such as itching, burning, redness and swelling of the skin around the puncture site - in the worst case, an allergy shock can occur and there is a risk to life.
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Munich - If a person has an allergy, their body reacts hypersensitively to supposedly harmless substances with symptoms such as a runny nose, itching and a skin rash.
In Germany, around 30 million people live with an allergy.
Hay fever is one of the pollen allergies and is the most widespread.
The ten most common allergies: From hay fever and gluten intolerance to fragrance and sun allergies
In total there are more than 20,000 different allergy triggers or allergens.
In addition to pollen, the most common allergies include animal hair allergy, house dust mite allergy, sun allergy, insect venom allergy, fragrance allergy and food allergies/intolerances such as gluten intolerance, celiac disease and peanut allergy.
If you suspect an allergy, those affected should see a doctor as early as possible.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Our editorial team is not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.