Allergic Disorders
Allergic Disorders: Introduction
Any disorder that is caused by an allergy or an allergic reaction. Allergic disorders include asthma, house dust mite allergy, food allergy, pet allergy, pollen allergies and insect sting allergies. An allergy is a hypersensitive reaction of the immune system to a substance (allergen) that has no effect on most people e.g. pollen, certain foods. ...more »
Symptoms of Allergic Disorders
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Treatments for Allergic Disorders
- Treatment of allergy is dependant upon the type of allergic symptom, the body system affected, and the severity of the reaction. Treatments for allergies include:
- Allergen avoidance and minimisation of exposure - including dietary management in food allergies, minimisation of dust mites with strategies in the home environment.
- Antihistamines - Useful for allergic rhinitis and some allergy mediated skin conditions. Not helpful in asthma except for mild seasonal asthma where allergy may be a precipitant.
- Nasal sprays - including topical steroids and antiinflammatories used for allergic rhinitis
- Eyedrops - ketorolac, levocabastine, ketotifen, olapatadine, for allergic conjunctivitis
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Home Diagnostic Testing
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Allergic Disorders?
Videos for Allergic Disorders
What is an allergy and what is it that causes some people to suffer from them? Why do allergies flare up during certain times of the year? Learn...
Allergies can leave children feeling sniffly, teary and itchy and take their toll at play and at school. Previously, allergy remedies left children...
When you have watery eyes, a runny nose, congestion and sneezing, how can you tell if it's a cold or an allergy? Find out the difference and the...
Immunotherapy is one of the most effective treatments available to allergy sufferers. Learn how allergy shots work and who should and should not get...
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Allergic Disorders: Deaths
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Types of Allergic Disorders
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Types of Allergic Disorders
Causes of Allergic Disorders
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Disease Topics Related To Allergic Disorders
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Medical Textbooks Online about Allergic Disorders
Medical Books Excerpts
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- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Anaphylaxis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Allergic Disorders: Medical Mistakes
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Misdiagnosis and Allergic Disorders
Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases
are difficult to diagnose.
Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early.
Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic difficulties
include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma,
smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases.
Rare possibilities include diseases like psittacosis (bird-related lung infection).
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Allergic Disorders: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Allergic Disorders: Rare Types
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