Allergy to cockroaches: A condition that manifests as an allergic reaction when one is exposed to tiny particles from cockroaches. Asthma can be due to exposure to cockroach allergens (allergy-provoking substances). These substances are the proteins shed or excreted by the cockroaches.
In a study reported in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (1999;103:501-506), the families of asthmatic children sensitive to cockroach allergens were visited twice by professional pest controllers and were encouraged to clean their homes thoroughly to eliminate cockroach food sources and remove dead cockroaches and dust after the pest-control visits. These valiant efforts cut the allergen levels but only for a few months and only to levels still capable of causing asthma. Many homes are so contaminated that reservoirs of allergen exist on carpets, rugs, appliances and furniture. Removing cockroach allergen from the home is not an easy job.
Cockroach Allergy : What Is Cockroach Allergy? When most people think of allergy "triggers," they often focus on plant pollens, dust, animals and stinging insects.
Allergy to cockroaches: A condition that manifests as an allergic reaction when one is exposed to tiny particles from cockroaches. Asthma can be due to exposure to cockroach ...
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) reports that 23 to 60 percent of urban residents with asthma are sensitive to cockroach allergen.
Cockroach allergies occur when an individual's immune system overreacts to proteins in the feces, saliva, and/or body of a cockroach.
This page of the eMedTV library provides an in-depth look at cockroach allergy, including tips to help prevent it. This common indoor pest allergy is caused by certain ...