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Anaphylaxis
BBC — Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is a sudden catastrophic allergic reaction involving the whole body. Immediate medical treatment is essential - without it your heart and circulation may fail and you could die. No one's sure why some people ...More…
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Adverse food reactions
BBC — Description of causes and symptoms of food allergies and food intolerance and treatment Food allergy is a complex area, further complicated by food intolerance, which can mimic the effects of an allergy. Dr Adrian Morris looks at the causes and ...More…
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Venom allergies
BBC — Allergic reactions to stinging insects are becoming more common. The number of hospitalisations and deaths from wasp, bee and hornet stings is rising. An initial sting by a wasp or honeybee causes a person to become sensitised. It may take up to ...More…
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Eye allergies
BBC — Eye allergies can vary from mild irritation of the conjunctiva - the membrane that covers the eyeball and extends to the inside of the eyelids - to severe conjunctival inflammation with corneal scarring, as Dr Adrian Morris explains. Seasonal ...More…
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Summer hay fever
BBC — Summer hay fever, also called seasonal allergic rhino-conjunctivitis, occurs in the spring and summer, and affects the eyes and nose. Hay fever is caused by breathing in pollen particles and by pollen getting into the eyes. You can get hay fever ...More…
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Drug allergy
BBC — Around 15 per cent of patients hospitalised in the UK report adverse reactions to medication, but less than five per cent of those reports are true allergic reactions (mostly to antibiotics). Of this five per cent, less than one per cent are ...More…
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Allergic rhinitis
BBC — Perennial allergic rhinitis is usually triggered by indoor allergens. It's similar to hay fever - the allergen causes inflammation and irritation of the delicate linings in the nose and eyes - but blockage is more of a problem than sneezing. More ...More…
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Allergic asthma
BBC — Asthma affects the small airways that carry air in and out of the lungs. These airways can become inflamed, swollen and contract. You may be one of the more than 5.2 million people in the UK who have asthma. Asthma often runs in 'atopic' ...More…
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Types of allergies
BBC — In this section you'll find information on the most common allergic conditions, from anaphylaxis to urticaria. What happens in this sudden, potentially fatal allergic reaction Asthma How to identify your triggers and manage the condition Allergic ...More…
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Clinical Management of Urticaria Anaphylaxis by Schocket ...
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Symptom Watch: Red Flags of Anaphylaxis
My Optimum Health — There's no time to second-guess if you're having anaphylaxis. Learn what symptoms to watch out for and what to do. Anaphylaxis is an extreme, life-threatening allergic reaction. Symptoms appear in seconds or minutes. If you were lucky enough to .. ...More…