Ailments of the psychosomatic type are a kind of bodily diseases that are caused by psychogenic factors that cause allergic reactions. If we are talking about standard reactions to a stimulus in children or adults, then in this case we can talk about hypersensitivity of the protective functions of the body to repeated contact with the stimulus. With classical allergies, this happens against the background of a natural reaction of the body. As a rule, such reactions are most often congenital.
However, when it comes to the causes of allergies, psychosomatics in this case most often manifests itself in the form of redness, irritation of the nose, headaches, dizziness, and other symptoms. These phenomena are caused solely by man himself. Usually this happens against the background of extreme stress, which can cause a long experience, anxiety, internal conflicts, negative thoughts and much more. However, in order to understand exactly what causes of allergies (psychosomatics) influenced the development of this pathology, it is worth considering their varieties in more detail. Before that, it will be useful to know the standard course of the disease.
Allergy Stages
An allergic reaction is 2 phases. At the first stage, during repeated contact with a particular allergen, a violent reaction occurs in a person. In this case, there is a strong influence on the body tissues and nerve endings.
In phase 2, a slowdown in sensitivity occurs. As a rule, this stage occurs after an acute attack. In this case, allergic people develop rhinitis, skin rashes, cough and other characteristic signs of a reaction to an irritant. If an allergen is not excluded from human life, then in this case the second phase can last quite a long time. This often leads to swelling of the mucous membranes, conjunctivitis, sneezing and prolonged nasal congestion.
If these symptoms caused standard reactions of the body, then in this case you need to consult an allergist. However, often these manifestations are a negative consequence of stress. It happens that such pathological conditions are manifested solely because of the psychological aspect, depending on the emotional state of the allergic person.
Almost every person who has a sharp reaction to a particular stimulus has its own individual psychological picture. This leads to artificial irritation of the immune system.
Examples
If we are talking about a child, then he may have an aversion or negative attitude towards one of the household members. For example, he may be angry with his mother because she forbids him to play the computer, or at his grandmother because she is too grumpy. In this case, a psychosomatic allergy in children is caused as a response. Subconsciously, the baby wants to punish an objectionable person. He understands that nothing will upset his loved ones so much as the deterioration of his health. The brain reads this information and creates the conditions under which the baby’s subconscious wishes begin to be realized in everyday life.
More often, such allergic reactions occur in children who are more dependent. This means that if a person whom the baby respects more than others has an allergy, then the child will mentally develop similar symptoms in himself.
If we talk about the signs of a psychosomatic reaction, then in this case it will manifest itself in exactly the same way as a standard allergy. However, if a person is in severe stress, then in this case the situation can get out of control. In rare cases, an allergy against stress manifests itself too much, which can lead to rather dangerous consequences (for example, asphyxiation).
If we talk about reactions of this type, then they can also be on food, fluff, fur, animals and much more. Consider the most common examples of such manifestations.
Psychosomatics: allergy in children on animals
This is a fairly common occurrence. It often happens that babies have a so-called allergy for psychological reasons on pets. If a child has itchy nose and red eyes, then this is a standard reaction to the fur of four-legged friends. However, the parents are embarrassed by the fact that even if they get a “naked” cat, the baby still continues to sneeze and cough. In this case, the psychosomatic causes of allergies are most likely to be suggested.
This is due to the fact that the child experienced a stressful situation in his life when he was faced with the realization that pets were dying. In this case, a rather severe psychological trauma could occur. This is due to the fact that because of the immature psyche, children are too much attached to fluffy pranksters. They become real friends, associates and even relatives for them.
When a pet runs away or dies, this leads to severe depression. In this case, the protective mechanism of the psyche is activated, and the child begins to perceive animals as something negative. He prefers complete rejection than re-encountering the loss of his beloved four-legged. In this case, you need to look for the causes of allergies in psychosomatics.
If we talk about children, then they can also manifest allergies to completely uncharacteristic objects. For example, a child can react sharply to a toy made from hard parts that cannot be considered standard irritants.
In this case, the psychosomatic causes of the allergy can be explained, for example, by the fact that when the child was playing with his favorite car in the kindergarten, the teacher approached him and began to scold him very much for not observing the quiet time regime. In this case, the baby projects severe stress and negative feelings on the children's toy. As a result, even such a minor incident can result in an allergic reaction. This is explained by the fact that he assigns his negative perception to a certain “anchor”.
If everything is relatively clear with children, then an adult can sometimes not explain the appearance of a particular allergy. It is worth considering in more detail the most common psychosomatics of allergies in adults.
Antibiotic response
Everyone knows that these powerful drugs become almost the killers of the microflora of the body. As soon as a person is faced with the fact that he needs to undergo antibiotic treatment, he falls into extreme stress. His body begins to protest against such activities in the form of psychosomatic symptoms of allergic rhinitis, and antibiotic treatment is canceled. In this case, the person is relieved, since he has a reasonable explanation why he is not able to take this type of drug.
Dust allergy
In this case, it is likely that a person reproduces in his mind a certain fence in relation to what he considers “dirty”. However, at the same time he feels certain addictions to this object. For example, a person may suffer from addiction to gambling or he likes aggressive sports. Perhaps he has some kind of sexual preference, in which he is embarrassed to admit.
In this case, he may show disgust for dust, coughing and symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Treatment with standard sedatives in this case will not give a visible effect.
Pollen response
This reaction is most often a response to disorders in sexual life. The fact is that pollen itself is a vivid symbol of the process of fertilization, conception and the birth of a new life. If such manifestations are observed in a woman, then, considering such an allergy from the point of view of psychosomatics, we can conclude that she is simply very afraid of becoming pregnant. One thought that she is not yet ready to bear a baby causes her great stress.
It is also worth noting that in people who show an allergic reaction to pollen, an exacerbation of a conservative attitude towards life is most often observed. They are too much afraid of any changes and believe that all this can lead only to disharmony in life.
With the appearance of a similar psychosomatic allergy in adults, you need to learn how to perceive your life from a positive point of view. No need to be afraid of change.
If an adult responds to pet hair
In this case, the interpretation will be slightly different from the psychosomatics of allergies in children. For an adult, in the first place, an animal is a representative of something primitive, aggressive, and at the same time it is a symbol of passion. Most likely, this suggests that the person has some problems in the sexual sphere.
Considering the psychosomatics of allergies in adults, it is worth noting that some are trying to suppress their animal instincts. When they see a four-legged pet in their house, they begin to subconsciously get angry at the fact that he can be who he is, but for a person this is forbidden by moral standards or the general atmosphere in the family.
If you continue to suppress your sexual fantasies, then this can lead to extreme tension and stress. A person can become severely depressed. Therefore, you need to learn how to realize your fantasies in life.
You need to understand that adults and children very often concentrate on some object and begin to compare it with something negative. Some people are allergic to a certain category of food. Perhaps this suggests that they are in a serious stress condition due to the fact that they plan to lose weight, but they can’t do it at all. In this case, it is food that acts as a negative object. Although a person can safely eat any food. However, it independently provokes the development of psychosomatic skin allergy, although in fact skin rashes are provoked by stress. Therefore, it is important to understand the true cause of the problem.
Allergy treatment
In order to get rid of such reactions, it is first necessary to understand what exactly the person is fixated on. After that, you need to try to break this connection and solve your problems. For example, if a person has an allergy to food amid the fact that he is desperately trying to lose weight, then it is important to learn to accept yourself for who you are and to see the positive features in yourself without extreme weight loss.
Other causes of psychosomatic reactions
First of all, one should not deny the possibility of just such a manifestation of allergies. This is especially true if a person suffers not from a congenital pathology, but from an acquired one. It is worth noting that psychosomatic allergies are the most dangerous for children. With any manifestation of the disease, the child begins to experience severe stress. This negatively affects his life, activity, behavior and mood.
For example, a child may feel severe discomfort in a situation where he is forced to leave his parents for a long time. Even if he goes to kindergarten, he experiences great stress from parting. In this case, the appearance of signs in the form of a psychosomatic allergy on the face and similar manifestations becomes quite understandable.
Adults often scold children, but they forget that kids take these negative emotions much more seriously. Amid severe stress, feelings are suppressed. It is in this case that unpleasant symptoms appear.
Also, the child is often pressured by his parents. They expect from him success in school or the manifestation of other talents. Therefore, it is not surprising that against this background, stress manifests itself, which flows into a psychosomatic state that provokes allergic reactions.
Useful Tips
If a severe allergic reaction appears against a background of severe stress, then in this case you need to consult a psychologist. First of all, it will help to solve the problem in terms of emotional state.
It is also worth noting that the psychosomatics of facial allergies are usually explained by the fact that such symptoms appear in people who suffer from self-doubt. They very often listen to the opinions of others, but at the same time hide their true feelings. And if we are talking about irritation on the skin, then in this case you need to know a little more about the person. Very often, the nervous system of the body reacts in the form of spots and skin rashes to stressful situations, so you need to think about whether there have been any particularly unpleasant events lately.
If a person has an allergy on the upper limbs, while he suffers from incessant itching and burning, then this is also quite often a manifestation against the background of psychological disorders. The psychosomatics of skin allergies can occur against the background of experiences, stress, and many other factors. Of course, to identify the exact cause of the problem, it is also worth visiting an allergist. If he was not able to understand during the examination which particular stimulus causes an unpleasant reaction, then most likely we are talking about the psychological component.
If a person admits that he is not confident in himself or is afraid of something, then in this case you need to look for the root cause in his experiences that cause stressful situations and provoke the appearance of an allergic reaction. The psychologist will help the patient to understand these problems and learn to perceive minor failures not so sharply. The psychosomatics of allergies, the causes and varieties of its manifestations may differ, but usually after several sessions it is possible to solve the problem.