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What is a severe systemic reaction to an allergen causing serious symptoms that develop very quickly?
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Anaphylaxis
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How does the elimination diet work for diagnosis?
The person stops eating the foods suspected of causing the allergic reaction. That food is eliminated from the diet for from two to four weeks. If allergy symptoms improve, the food is probably an allergen.
Substance capable of causing specific hypersensitivity in the body pollen dust?
allergen
How do you cure a skin allergy?
Allergies are really hard to cure. What you can do is treat the symptoms and learn to avoid what's causing the reaction.
What is dermal sensitivity testing?
Dermal sensitivity testing can also be called intradermal allergen testing. It is a method of attempting to determine what specific allergens is causing a dog's allergy symptoms by injecting small quantities of each allergen into a specific spot on the skin. If the skin reacts by developing a large red weal or hive, the dog is considered allergic and allergy shots can be made based upon these results.
What is provocation testing?
Provocation testing involves direct exposure to a likely allergen, either through inhalation or ingestion. Positive reactions from any of these tests may be used to narrow the candidates for the actual allergen causing the allergy.
What does severe systemic disease mean?
A systemic disease effects more than one part of the body. A severe systemic disease is spread throughout the body and impacts the patient's life to a large degree, causing widespread pain and suffering.
What are the symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis?
ACD is usually confined to the area of skin that comes in contact with the allergen, typically the hands or face. Symptoms range from mild to severe and resemble those of ICD; a patch test may be needed
What happens if disease causing bacteria get through a break in the skin and enter the circulartory system?
If the bacteria gets into the circulatory system, a systemic infection/systemic disease can occur. Systemic infections affect more than just one part of the body; they affect multiple organs or multiple body parts, as the bacteria travels in the blood which flows to all organs in the body. With systemic infections, IV antibiotics are almost always needed.
Why isn't there a cure for hayfever?
Hayfever is a common name for a medical condition known as allergic rhinitis. It is an allergic reaction to one or more 'allergens' (substances that trigger the symptoms). Common allergens include pollens, dust, molds and animal dander, but there are other triggers as well. The symptoms of hayfever can include one, more or all of these: runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, itchy ears, 'plugged' ears, sneezing, post nasal drip, sinus congestion, dry cough. In asthmatics it can trigger or worsen asthma symptoms. As always, it is recommended that a person be evaluated by a medical professional to receive an accurate diagnosis. The cause of hayfever is the reason it cannot be "cured" at this time. It is essentially a relatively minor defect in the persons immune system, thought to be caused by a genetic mutation. What happens is that when exposed to an allergen, the allergic persons immune system goes to work to neutralize the foreign substance (allergen). This occurs with all people, but in the person with hayfever, there is a mild to severe over-reaction to the allergen. Histamine, which is part of the immune defense system, is over produced, causing the symptoms of hayfever. This is why antihistamines control these symptoms. There are other medicines to control symptoms as well, but generally require an evaluation by a medical professional as they are prescription meds. It should be pointed out that sometimes a series of increasing strength shots of the allergen, administered by a qualified allergy specialist, and commomly called 'allergy shots' can lead to a long term remission of symptoms and even a 'cure', but technically it is not a cure- it is a desensitization of the immune systems reaction to the allergen. However, this is the exception rather than the rule. More commonly, a reduction in the severity of symptoms is the result of these allergy shots. These shots are usually reserved for people with moderate-severe to severe symptoms. The symptoms of hayfever can vary from year to year, or even day to day, depending upon how much allergen the person is exposed to. For instance, if allergic to ragweed pollen, the symptoms will worsen the higher the pollen count goes. For more information, consult one of the professional medical websites, such as nih.gov or cdc.gov.
What type of hypersensitivity does your patient have after an insulin shock and knowing that an anaphylactic shock is causing a sick stomach?
penicillin group of antibiotic or any allergen effect
Why does your nose run when you go from outside to inside?
The increase amount of mucous is the way your body is trying to rid itself of the allergen. It is thin and sticky and hopefully the thing causing the allergy (an allergen) will be trapped and will 'run out' with the mucous. Of course, not all allergens will be removed this way but your body has a general method of dealing with them.
What can happen if you receive the wrong blood type?
Some symptoms of a mild transfusion reaction from getting the wrong blood are chills, fever, dizziness, flushed skin, back pain, and the presence of blood in urine. These symptoms can manifest when a person is receiving the transfusion or shortly after. In some cases, a person also can have a severe transfusion reaction that can cause symptoms like shock, decreased blood pressure, and a rapid pulse.
