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Serum sickness is a type of delayed allergic response, appearing four to 10 days after exposure to some antibiotics or antiserum, the portion of serum that contains antibodies, such as gamma globulin.
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What are treatments for serum sickness?
The first step in treatment of serum sickness is always to discontinue the drug or other substance which is suspected of causing the reaction. After that, all treatment is symptomatic. Antihistamines, pain relievers, and corticosteroids may be given.
Why is the allergic response in serum sickness delayed?
While other types of allergic reactions may produce a rapid response, the serum sickness reaction is delayed because it takes time for the body to produce antibodies to the new protein.
Can allergy shots cause serum sickness?
No. Even though the treatment solution for allergy shot is sometimes called "allergy serum", there is no serum in these solutions. Serum sickness occurs when a large dose of an animal serum protein or a large dose of some medications are given and the immune system make high doses of immune antibody against that protein. Small capillaries in the joints, kidneys, skin, etc get plugged up by the clumps formed when the antibody joins with the protein. Allergy shots use very week doses because the person is already allergic to the treatment solution. Large doses are required to develop serum sickness.
What is the prognosis for serum sickness?
Most serum sickness reactions are mild, and disappear on their own after one or two weeks as long as the cause is removed. Sometimes, symptoms.may continue for several weeks. In very rare cases.there can be severe reactions and permanent damage.
What areSide affects of penicilan?
The most common adverse reactions to Penicillin are: rash, drug fever, serum sickness, anaphylaxis, neuropathy, and nephropathy.
Plasma minus clotting proteins?
Serum
Immunity that occurs when antibodies come from another source?
If you mean the body is mounting an immune response to foreign antibodies, this can be a case of Type III Hypersensitivity (e.g. serum sickness).
What is lacking antibodies of a specific type in serum?
Serum is serum
Blood plasma minus fibrinogen is?
Serum Serum
Does serum contain DNA?
Serum is generally free from blood cellular components but when collecting serum sometimes few cells will be pipetted with the serum & that is the only source of DNA in the serum.
How toxity of serum can be tested?
how can you test for any toxity in blood serum or serum tears.
Is serum phosphorus the same as serum phosphate?
Yes it is.!
