Corticosteroids have a significant role in the management of allergies due to its broad anti-inflammatory action, which reduces the immunological response in allergic diseases. This is invaluable in the long term management of allergic diseases. Corticosteroids reduce the duration and severity of acute exacerbations in >> Read More ...
What are antihistamines? Antihistamines are those drugs that block the H1 histamine receptors and not the other histamine receptors like H2, H3 and H4. It is also known as a H1-receptor blocker. These drugs act by block the histamine-induced responses in allergic reactions. It is the most widely used allergy medicine for >> Read More ...
The common allergic reactions and diseases are : allergic asthma allergic rhinitis (hay fever, perennial rhinitis) anaphylaxis urticaria (hives) angioedema allergic contact dermatitis food allergies drug allergy Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis is a common chronic disease characterized by repeated attacks of itching >> Read More ...
What is an allergy? An allergy or hypersensitivity is one of the most common ailments that arises due to abnormal functioning of the immune system. It is a result of exposure to a specific antigen (allergen) by a sensitized person who has already developed antibodies against the allergen in question. The interaction of the >> Read More ...
Types of Angioedema Angioedema can be characterized as : This is an immune reaction to an allergen. Symptoms may appear within the first 2 hours after exposure to the allergen and usually settle within 3 days. Urticaria is usually present but not always. Acquired Angioedema This type of angioedema is associated with >> Read More ...
CarolAN Asked : I am not a person who gets sick often and as far as possible I try to stay away from drugs and let my body heal naturally. Recently I used penicillin and I noticed a bit of shortness of breath. I also became more anxious but I am not sure if this was anxiety due to the shortness of breath or worry about the >> Read More ...
Tingling or Numb Lips Lip tingling is abnormal feeling, and lip numbness is decreased or absent feeling in the lip. Both sensations, medically called paresthesia, arise from conditions affecting sensory nerves in the lips, but usually not from neurological diseases. Skin diseases also rarely cause tingling or numbness >> Read More ...
What is and is not a Food Allergy? A food allergy (Gk. allon = different, strange; ergon= activity) is an exaggerated reaction of the immune system to certain food substances otherwise not harmful for the man. These substances, when triggering an allergy, are called allergens. Practically any food may contain substances >> Read More ...
Allergies cause many symptoms depending on the part of the body where the inflammation is occurring. For example when the lining of the nose is irritated, there is sneezing and a runny nose. However, there are times when symptoms arise during an allergic episode that may not seem related to an allergy. Headaches are one >> Read More ...
What is Mold? Molds (in British English = moulds) are a type of multi-cellular fungi (as opposed to yeasts that are single-cell fungi). Molds are widely present in nature – they break down organic substances. Mildew is a type of fungi that appear on plants (outdoor and indoor). The term mildew is often used for any >> Read More ...