Allergies

If your child experiences an anaphylactic reaction, your doctor will prescribe injectable epinephrine, which comes in an EpiPen spring-loaded syringe. Upon the onset of a severe reaction, a parent or caregiver injects epinephrine into the child's... Full Answer

Children with severe allergies can develop a sudden, life-threatening reaction to an allergen called anaphylaxis. The most common triggers are peanuts and bee stings. Anaphylaxis involves many different systems of the body, but, most severely, it... Full Answer

Here are 5 things that can aggravate your suffering from allergies. 1) Immunity: Imbalanced immunity, chemical and allergic priming phenomenon. 2) Foods: You are eating foods that relate to your environmental allergies. This is called... Full Answer

Depending on the pollen cross-over, certain fruit, nuts, or veggies can cause a person sensitive to a pollen to be sensitive to the related food. Alder pollen: almonds, apples, celery, cherries, hazel nuts, peaches, pears, parsley, strawberry,... Full Answer

The infected areas will become red and start to itch if not cleaned within 12-28 hours after touching the poison sumac. Depending on the person, the infected area can have red streaks or just a red colored area. Hives can appear, and so can fluid-filled... Full Answer

There are no surgical treatments for a poison ivy, oak or sumac rash. Full Answer

Antihistamine pills are used to relieve the symptoms of the rash from poison ivy, oak or sumac. Prescription medicines, such as corticosteroids, may be used for severe rashes. Medicines are also used to make the rash less severe. Medication Choices:... Full Answer

The rash (allergic contact dermatitis) from poison ivy, oak or sumac typically is mild and can be treated at home. Home treatment for the rash usually helps relieve symptoms rather than speeding up the time it takes the rash to heal. If you know you... Full Answer

A rash (allergic contact dermatitis) from poison ivy, oak or sumac plants usually is diagnosed through a physical exam and questions about your outdoor activities. Your doctor will examine the rash to decide which kind of plant caused it and ask about:... Full Answer

People in certain jobs or with outdoor hobbies have an increased risk for contact with poison ivy, oak or sumac and the resulting rash (allergic contact dermatitis). These people include: Landscapers Forest firefighters and forestry workers... Full Answer