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| | AAAAI - Patients & Consumers Center: Tips to Remember: What is an Allergic Reaction? |
 | | If one parent has allergic disease, the estimated risk of the child to develop allergies is 48%; the child's risk grows to 70% if both parents have allergies. | | | The next time an allergic individual comes into contact with the allergens to which he or she is sensitive, the allergens will be captured by the IgE. | | | A family history of allergies is the single most important factor that predisposes a person to develop allergic disease. |
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http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatisallergicreaction.stm
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| | Something in the Air: Airborne Allergens |
| | Although skin testing is the most sensitive and least costly way to identify allergies in patients, some patients such as those with widespread skin conditions like eczema should not be tested using that method. | | | Dust mite allergy is an allergy to a microscopic organism that lives in the dust that is found in all dwellings and workplaces. | | | In children, such reactions can be misinterpreted as behavior problems. |
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| | Allergic Reactions - TheHorse.com |
| | Many times these types of allergic reactions can be controlled by using cold therapy (cold water or ice in a Zip-lock bag) and the local application of an over-the-counter human allergy cream, such as hydrocortisone. | | | There are some allergic conditions that affect the gastrointestinal system and typically present as chronic diarrhea. | | | This is an extremely oversimplified explanation of how allergic reactions develop, but should serve to give you the basic idea of what's going on. |
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http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=545
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| | US FDA/CFSAN - Food Allergies Rare but Risky |
| | Which system a patient uses is a decision to be made by the doctor and patient, taking into account the doctor's assessment of the patient's individual needs. | | | The sooner that anaphylaxis is treated, the greater the person's chance of surviving. | | | Hugh A. Sampson, M.D., and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD., published a study of anaphylactic reactions in children in the Aug. 6, 1992, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. |
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| | All About Allergies |
| | Pollen allergies are seasonal, and the type of pollen a child is allergic to determines when he or she will have symptoms. | | | In rare instances, if the sensitivity to an allergen is extreme, a child may experience anaphylaxis (or anaphylactic shock) - a sudden, severe allergic reaction involving various systems in the body (such as the skin, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and cardiovascular system). | | | That means that parents must educate their children early and often, not only about the allergy itself but also about what reaction they will have if they consume or come into contact with the offending allergen. |
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http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/allergies/allergy.html
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| | Bee Stings and "Allergic" Reactions |
| | The anxiety of the authors, he charged, has been transmitted to patients and physicians and unnecessarily terrified hundreds of thousands because they are not supported by any epidemiological study. | | | In addition, the general tone of Dr. Riches' article appears to be one suggesting that most systemic reactions are life-threatening to some degree. | | | Recommendations for someone getting stung include notifying a companion in case assistance becomes necessary, immediately removing the sting apparatus by scraping it out of the skin, and applying ice which helps reduce swelling and pain. |
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http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_AA159
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| | Food Allergies: When Food Becomes the Enemy |
| | That's why Wood, Sarah and others with food allergies severe enough to cause anaphylactic reactions should wear medical alert bracelets or necklaces and carry a syringe of adrenaline (epinephrine) obtained by prescription from their physicians. | | | Wood says that research over the last three decades indicates that the number of people with allergies is skyrocketing in developed and developing countries, but not in underdeveloped areas. | | | Currently, the only way to treat food allergies is to avoid the foods that trigger reactions. |
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| | Emergency Medical Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions |
| | Special attention should be paid to the condition of the skin, the pulse rate, the blood pressure, the upper airways, and auscultation of the chest. | | | This document provides a broad consensus on the appropriate emergency management of acute anaphylactic reactions by first medical responders and community nurses who are unlikely to have specialised knowledge. | | | It is anticipated, however, that patients who have had this first line treatment will be transferred rapidly to hospital where any necessary further measures can be taken. |
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http://www.resus.org.uk/pages/reaction.htm
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| | Allergy-Drug.com: Allergies and Allergic Reactions |
| | However, you can acquire an allergy at any time in your life, regardless of your age, and you can lose an allergy, or become tolerant, just as abruptly and unexpectedly. | | | Cells within the immune system have the job of sampling their environment to determine what belongs what does not. | | | Allergies come in different forms and affect people with varying degrees of severity. |
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| | A Rash of Kisses: Science News Online, July 20, 2002 |
| | This article confirms what food-allergic persons have known for quite awhile, that food allergy reactions are not provoked only by ingestion. | | | The good news is that "a peck on the cheek is unlikely to cause a severe problem," observes Scott Sicherer of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine's Jaffe Food Allergy Institute in New York. | | | Anne Muñoz-Furlong, founder of the Fairfax, Va.—based Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, calls the new UC-Davis study "the first to try to quantify the problem." Its findings, Muñoz-Furlong says, indicate that risks from kissing are "a big deal" and give people with food allergy yet another thing to fear. |
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| | Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy |
| | For some reason all the common allergies such as hayfever, allergic asthma and food allergy have become more common. | | | This means that we have to regard almost all nut allergy as life-threatening. | | | So you might think that they would be good for nut allergy, and so they can be when the reaction is mild. |
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| | Allergic reactions |
| | Friends and relatives should be made aware of the allergy in case of an exposure or emergency. | | | Breastfeeding instead of bottle-feeding is thought to reduce the chance of a child having certain food allergies. | | | Those with a family history of allergies are more likely to develop them. |
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http://www.aegisasia.com/allergy.html
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| | Food Allergy |
| | We’d like to share our experience with you to help you keep your food allergic child safe, healthy and living as close to a ‘normal’ life as possible. | | | Learn how to keep your child SAFE while living with a peanut allergy, wheat allergy, or any other food allergy. | | | P. – Make sure to check out “Allie the Allergic Elephant: A Children’s Story of Peanut Allergies” for a great book about friendship and food allergies. |
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| | Allergies - Ask the Dietitian |
| | Your doctor can perform some skin tests to determine your sensitivity to other fruits as well as discuss treatments to desensitize you to the fruits you are allergic to. | | | Your "allergy" to eggs is probably to the egg white rather than to the yolk. | | | FYI, Antihistamines are prescriptions you can take to interrupt your body's production of histamines in response to allergens in the environment. |
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http://www.dietitian.com/allergie.html
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| | Allergic reactions |
| | They occur more often in people with a family history of allergies. | | | If the victim loses consciousness, apply first aid for unconsciousness and call 911 or your local emergency number. | | | For a mild reaction, a physician may recommend over-the-counter medications (such as antihistamines). |
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http://www.rwjhamilton.org/Atoz/encyclopedia/article/000005.asp
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| | NIOSH/latex alert |
| | Certain medications may reduce the allergy symptoms, but complete latex avoidance (though quite difficult) is the most effective approach. | | | Latex allergy can induce clinical reactions to specific foods. | | | However, no FDA-approved materials are yet available to use in skin testing for latex allergy. |
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| | Anaphylaxis Causes - Information from EpiPen® |
| | Moreover, researchers are uncovering a large incidence of anaphylactic drug reactions that had gone unnoticed or were poorly documented in the past. | | | Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and the Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. | | | Incidence of adverse drug reactions in hospitalized patients: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. |
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| | Fatal anaphylactic reactions to food in children |
| | Elevated specific IgE levels to food antigens can be detected with the use of epicutaneous (not intradermal) tests, performed with appropriate controls and precautions by a trained, certified clinical immunology and allergy specialist, or with the use of in-vitro tests such as the radioallergosorbent test. | | | Their parents or caregivers had failed to appreciate the potential seriousness of the food allergies. | | | Patients at risk of dying from a food allergy usually have a history of gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms or of urticaria or angioedema immediately after eating a food to which they are allergic. |
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| | Dr Adrian Morris of Surrey Allergy Clinic explains allergies |
| | There has been an unprecedented increase in the incidence of allergies in recent years and scientists have been at a loss to explain this allergy epidemic. | | | If avoidance measures cannot be implemented the sufferer may need to use preventer and reliever allergies medication. | | | This adverse hypersensitivity reaction is triggered by contact with the sufferer’s immune system (the white blood cells), and may result in asthma, hay fever, urticaria, eczema, swelling and itching with collapse. |
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| | Allergic Reactions |
| | These reactions vary depending on the sensitivity of the person to the allergy. | | | Allergic Blepharitis, can occur from many agents such as cat dander, pollen, and enviornmental toxins. | | | This is a severe reaction to an unknown agent. |
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| | Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Bextra law firm expert in SJS toxic tort & pharmaceutical law. Specializing in stevens-johnson ... |
| | The skin eruption usually begins as a rash that develops into blisters and mucous membrane involvement, including the eyes, mouth, respiratory and GI tract, genitals and anus. | | | The most severe skin reactions to drug therapy are Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and TEN, which are skin diseases that result in eruptions resembling burns and are characterized by epidermal loss. | | | Specializing in stevens-johnson syndrome a deadly adverse skin reaction to Bextra. |
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| | Howstuffworks "How Allergies Work" |
| | Depending on the allergen or the part of the body involved, this brings on the various allergy symptoms, some of the most common being: | | | With these allergies, the reaction can involve the entire body. | | | Also, in a severe reaction, thinking becomes muddled as the brain and other vital organs become oxygen-starved. |
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| | Allergic reactions can be side effects of some vaccines - 10/15/05 |
| | After the puppy is vaccinated, I like to have the client wait for about 30 to 45 minutes so I can evaluate for any immediate reactions. | | | Allergic reactions can be side effects of some vaccines | | | Allergic reactions can be side effects of some vaccines - 10/15/05 |
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| | Allergic Reactions |
| | Vaccination is an important part of responsible pet ownership and should not be omitted without specific veterinary guidance. | | | Allergic reactions are highly individual inflammatory responses against specific proteins entering the body. | | | These clinics are generally not prepared for the individual attention required by a pet who has a history of vaccination reaction. |
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| | Allergic reactions - Health Minutes 16/09/2004 |
| | The older you are and if you already have a chest problem, the greater the risk of severe anaphylactic shock. | | | These reactions need immediate attention and someone with a history of such attacks should probably carry an automatic adrenaline injector at all times. | | | Antibiotics and other medications were also common causes and then came foods like nuts, eggs and seafood. |
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| | Allergic Reactions |
| | The following sites offer information and position statements on these common allergies. | | | Latex, food, and peanut allergies are some of the most common allergic reactions confronting school nurses. |
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| | World Allergy Organization |
| | Editor's comment: Pollen and house dust mites both may augment the adaptive immune responses (increase specific IgE) to both intrinsic as well as extrinsic allergens. | | | Editor's comment: House dust mite debris may facilitate the sensitization process to different aero-allergens. | | | Following last month's launch of a new educational synopsis on the diagnosis of occupational allergic diseases, this month sees the launch of an extensive referenced chart listing several hundred occupational allergens, and the workers they affect. |
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| | Chemical Reactions - Allergies Ain't Necessarily Rubber |
| | The natural Rubber2 latex allergy mailing list is an semi-moderated, free discussion group. | | | This Chemical Reactions Chart Is Brought To You By the Natural Rubber Latex Allergy Discussion Groups - Rubber & Rubber2! | | | If you are responding to something not listed above, check out Allerderm Laboratories complete allergen listing here, to see if the test kit may identify your allergen. |
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| | FDA/CFSAN Bioengineered Foods: Will They Cause Allergic Reactions? |
| | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received many letters from consumers expressing concern about bioengineered foods. | | | You may be concerned that you or members of your family could be allergic to these new foods, especially if someone is allergic to peanuts or fish. | | | Scientists report that only a fraction of the thousands of proteins in the diet have been found to be food allergens. |
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| | Allergic reactions to phentermine, amphetamine, appetite suppressants, ephedrine... |
| | Some medications can cause an allergic reaction in certain individuals. | | | Also tell your doctor if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes. | | | Before taking an anorectic-drug, tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reactions to any of the following medications or chemicals listed below: |
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| | Push for lupin warning after allergic reactions - National - www.smh.com.au |
| | Three cases of anaphylaxis - the most severe form of allergic reaction, characterised by breathing difficulties and low blood pressure - are reported in the Medical Journal of Australia by doctors from the Royal Adelaide Hospital's clinical immunology and allergy unit. | | | Severe allergic reaction to lupin has for the first time been identified in Australia and specialists are calling for mandatory warnings on food containing the legume. | | | The patients each required adrenaline injections after consuming lupin in bread products. |
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| | Dear Doctor: Avoiding allergic reactions to cats |
| | Is there a particular medication that one can take to avoid allergic reactions to cats? | | | The particles can be found in everyone's home in the United States to some extent, according to a recent important study. | | | It is also found in excretions such as urine. |
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| | Insect Stings - wasps, hornets, bees, fire ants, jack jumper ants bites and stings |
| | I was a healthy man with a young active family, relishing life, and I had nearly died as result of anaphylactic shock. | | | I had never even heard of anaphylaxis before and I decided then that I wanted to spend part of my life helping other people who have suffered from an insect sting - from the simple sting that just hurts a lot to the potentially deadly sting reaction that I suffered. | | | Wasp stings, bee stings and hornets stings had never been important in my life until one day in January 2002 I had to be resuscitated, the result of an allergic reaction to wasp venom. |
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