{"id":1468,"date":"2020-11-05T18:32:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T18:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/?p=1468"},"modified":"2020-11-05T18:32:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T18:32:10","slug":"can-allergies-affect-your-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/can-allergies-affect-your-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Allergies Affect Your Ears?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ear pain is not just a childhood ailment; people of all ages can suffer from it. There are numerous causes of ear pain, including impacted earwax, infection and even allergies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What Is an Allergic Reaction?<\/h2>\n

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Your immune system works to protect your body from diseases, viruses and infections. But for the more than 50 million Americans<\/a>, their immune system mistakes harmless substances such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, certain foods, mold and insect stings as a dangerous intruder. An allergic reaction occurs when your body is exposed to one of these harmless substances, known as an allergen, and your immune system overreacts.<\/p>\n

In order to fight off the intruder, your immune system releases antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE), which causes your cells to release histamine. Histamine can increase your mucus production and cause swelling and itching; this is what causes your allergy symptoms.<\/p>\n

Common allergy symptoms<\/a> include:<\/p>\n