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Epinephrine: Treatment for anaphylaxis
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
Epinephrine (adrenaline) is the most commonly used drug to treat anaphylaxis - a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis can occur as a…
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Allergy treatments
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
Maybe you’re tired of the itchy eyes, runny nose and sneezing that you experience every spring or every time you’re near your neighbor’s cat.…
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Hives and angioedema
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
Overview
Hives - also known as urticaria - are raised, red, often itchy welts (wheals) of various sizes that appear and disappear on the…
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Allergy definitions
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
acute sinusitis. An infection of limited duration in the sinus cavities. Inflammation that occurs with allergies may block sinus drainage and increase susceptibility to…
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Hay fever
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
Overview
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States, affecting about 10 percent of the population.…
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Anaphylaxis
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
Overview
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to such allergy-causing substances as insect venoms, latex, foods and medications.
Your immune system…
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Antihistamines: One form of allergy relief
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
Some of the medications used to treat respiratory allergy symptoms include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eyedrops. This article focuses on antihistamines, which may…
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Food allergy
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
Overview
If you encounter an unpleasant reaction after eating certain foods - hives, itching, swelling or trouble breathing - you may have a food…
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Decongestants: One way to relieve allergy symptoms
• Allergy • Jul 12 04
Some of the medications used to treat respiratory allergy symptoms include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eyedrops. This article focuses on decongestants.
Decongestants help…
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