Symptoms of Allergies in New Jersey. Allergy symptoms vary significantly depending on the type of allergen and how you are exposed to it, such as through the air, ingestion, or skin contact.

Allergy (The Reaction): This is the condition or the immune system’s overreaction to that substance. It’s the process of your body producing antibodies and histamine, which results in the symptoms you feel (sneezing, itching, etc.)

Allergen (The Trigger): This is the actual substance that causes the reaction. It’s usually a harmless thing like pollen, cat dander, peanuts, or dust mites. Your immune system mistakenly identifies it as a “threat.”

Sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and post-nasal drip. itchy, red, watery, or swollen eyes (allergic conjunctivitis), fatigue, headache, and itchy throat or ears, tingling or itching in the mouth, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, hives (raised red welts) or facial swelling, itchy, red, or cracked skin, raised, bumpy rashes or blisters, pain and significant swelling at the site of the sting, widespread hives, itching, or flushing, shortness of breath, wheezing, or chest tightness are some of the known symptoms out there.