Page 5 of Answers by Dr. Paul Ehrlich

How should I use EpiPen?

EpiPen's automatic injector design, which was originally developed for use by military... Full Answer

05/25/4522

What forms does injectable epinephrine come in?

Injectable epinephrine for emergency home use comes in three different forms: a traditional... Full Answer

05/25/4205

What is an epinephrine injection?

Injectable epinephrine is a synthetic version of the natural hormone adrenaline. For treatment... Full Answer

05/25/3856

How do allergy shots for children work?

Allergy shots -- also known as allergen immunotherapy, specific allergen immunotherapy,... Full Answer

05/25/5000

When might I need an echocardiogram if I have asthma?

In some cases, wheezing or other asthmatic symptoms may have a heart-related or cardiac component.... Full Answer

05/25/7463

How are asthma symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

In some cases asthma symptoms may occur when food travels in the wrong direction from the stomach... Full Answer

05/25/7181

When should someone with breathing problems have a sweat test?

In patients who have breathing problems associated with repeated pneumonia, poor growth, and... Full Answer

05/25/6826

What is a CT scan of the sinuses?

A computed tomography (CT) or computed axial tomography (CAT) scan test utilizes computers to... Full Answer

05/25/6546

Why is scratching bad for a child with eczema?

The thickened scaly skin we associate with eczema is really the result of itching. Her own nails... Full Answer

05/25/5924

Why is school-based healthcare advantageous?

Schools are the ideal setting for helping disadvantaged children with limited access to health... Full Answer

05/25/5254

How can air pollution cause asthma?

In parts of the Bronx, an area with high air pollution, it is estimated that 20 percent of the... Full Answer

05/25/5114

What are the indirect costs of untreated or undertreated asthma?

The indirect costs of untreated or undertreated asthma can be counted in days lost at school and... Full Answer

05/25/5008

Who should I be involved in caring for my child's allergy?

Allergic children, parents, and GPs, pediatricians, and allergists all are partners in treating... Full Answer

05/25/4877

Why are health insurance companies so inefficient?

We are all accustomed to railing against health insurance companies as the embodiment of all... Full Answer

05/25/4653

How are allergies related to other immune disorders?

Allergy is just one of several immunity dramas being played out currently as nature fights back... Full Answer

05/25/4535

Paul Ehrlich

Answers