Allergies

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Death Anaphylaxis or Anaphylactic shock, is the most serious type of allergic reaction. It is the result of an antigen-antibody reaction that stimulates a massive secretion of histamine.

Some people may be allergic to fern spores which can be released into the air, particularly indoor ferns. If you are allergic to ferns, avoid handling them and ensure good ventilation in the area where they are placed to reduce exposure to spores.

Milkweed can potentially trigger allergic reactions in some individuals, particularly those who are sensitive to latex or other plant-based substances. Contact with milkweed plants or their sap can cause skin irritation, while inhaling airborne milkweed pollen may also induce respiratory symptoms in some people. It is advisable to exercise caution when handling milkweed if you have known allergies or sensitivities.

Amber is formed from the resin of ancient trees that becomes fossilized over millions of years. When a tree is injured or stressed, it produces resin to seal the wound, and this resin can eventually harden and solidify into amber through a process involving heat, pressure, and time.

Ragweed is a green plant with serrated leaves that resemble fern fronds. It produces small, yellow-green flowers that develop into mean-looking seed heads. Ragweed can grow up to 3 feet tall and is a common cause of hay fever due to its pollen.

Well yes and no. people can be allergic to any kind of dog.(except the kind that are especially for people allergic to dogs) people can be allergic to them thogh if your thinking about getting a pug go to a breeder and spend some time around the pugs. nd talk to your doctor forst before you nget one.

Fexofenadine which is a second generation anti histaminc is considered per se to be the strongest of all the anti histaminic medications available in the market today .

It is prescribed in a dosage of either 120mg or 180mg at once a day dosing .

It is uncommon, but possible to have an allergic reaction to your own hair. This condition is known as "hair dye allergy" or "hair dye dermatitis" and can result in symptoms like itching, redness, and swelling on the scalp or skin. Consulting a dermatologist is recommended if you suspect an allergic reaction to your own hair.

It's the little piece of tissue that connects the tongue to the bottom of your mouth. Open your mouth adn touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth....right in the center the little piece of flesh in the middle is the frenulum.

Yes, pollen from flowers can exacerbate allergies for individuals who are sensitive to pollen. Displaying flowers indoors can release pollen into the air, potentially triggering allergic reactions such as sneezing, itching, and congestion. It is recommended to limit exposure to flowers if you are prone to pollen allergies.

The term "allergy" is an old one and is no longer commonly used. There do seem to be differences in how people metabolize and react to alcohol that are at least mostly genetic. An alcoholic is one who is addicted to the liquid drug alcohol. There are many ways to look at it, but this is fundamental.

* We have five senses ... sight, audio (hearing), smell and taste and touch. Many people like the smell of certain things and it doesn't mean they need to run off and see a therapist. As a kid I use to like the smell of tar or gasoline. Now, I can't stand the smell of either odor. There is no particular reason why a person enjoys a certain smell (it's the brain and we know so little about it) and unless allergic to latex it's not dangerous to your health.

Some people are allergic to grass pollen and suffer from hay fever.

People are not usually allergic to grass.

If you suffer from hay fever you can eat food containing citronella as the stem is used not the pollen.

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No, a loquat is not a citrus fruit. It belongs to the Rosaceae family, while citrus fruits belong to the Rutaceae family. Individuals with citrus allergies may not necessarily be allergic to loquats.

Yes, people [ myself included ] can be allergic to other peoples natural skin oil and skin dander. Itchy burning rash develops on contact. Proved this many times with people who have freshly washed skin, no soap residue and again the allergic reaction occurred with contact. Proof that people can be allergic to other people.

It is also possible that one is allergic to something on the other person. For instance, perhaps one person has a pet and the other is allergic to that pet. Or the person uses a perfume, hair product, soap, or something on their body that causes a reaction. Also, fabric softeners or certain laundry detergents can cause allergic reactions. Consider all of that first.

I don't have a treatment , but my wife was painting with Behr paint w/ DISNEY colors added and she had a really bad reaction. Her throat closed off and her head began to hurt and her upper extremities began to ache. she thought her sugars were low so she stopped to eat ,luckily because it probably saved her life.

I've had a few piercings done, all of them with surgical steel, including my tongue, lip, and belly button (twice) and each piercing got infected due to my allergy to surgical steel. If you think you might be, don't keep the ring in. My most recent piercing, getting my belly button done for the second time, was a huge mistake. My body rejected the surgical steel and ate away the top layer of skin that holds the piercing in place, so my piercing now looks as if it had been ripped out.

...not to scare anyone or anything.

The same thing happened to me! I had a navel piercing done and it was ok for almost a week, then all of a sudden it started to get red, swell and had some white pus..all the signs of an infection. I am studying to be a nurse and I had my teacher, a surgeon look at it and clean it out for me. I endured the pain of having him pull it open and clean it out. But even after that the swelling just got worst. All of a sudden it looked like the top ball was being swallowed. After attempting everything, I had to take the piercing out. It hurt my soul knowing that I had gone thru all that, but the fear of septicemia was too great.

If you have allergies to latex and almost everything under the sun... Do Not Do This! If you do, go to an allergist to get tested for Nickel. Or use a gold ring.

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I turned out to not be that allergic to the surgical steel. mY problem was that I had pus in there all the time so I found a solution in order to keep my belly ring. What I did was used a plastic belly ring retainer and it healed in less than a week. I have been keeping it in there for almost 2 mo and it has no problems and it has no pus and the skin has dried up and gotten better inside. So that's an option some one may use.

Allergies to the nickel in surgical steel are somewhat rare, but do occur. Here is some evidence, conclusions and advice from a guy who does this kind of thing for a living...

According to the medical literature, it appears surgical steel causes problems for tissue-embedded micro devices like stents, but is does not seem to be a problem for patients with large implants such as hip replacements. Around 20% of patients in a stent study tested positive for nickel allergy and the allergy was the best predictor of stent problems.

Conclusion: Soft-tissue embedded surgical steel (e.g., piercings) can cause allergic reactions.

Closer to home... I have two friends with ear piercings that would not heal, so I did an experiment. We used over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment alone, salt solution alone and change to a gold stud. Salt solution alone did nothing. The triple antibiotic resulted in cycles of inflammation and healing. Change to gold resulted in rapid healing with no recurrence.

Conclusion: Nickel in the surgical steel causes inflammation which may result in infection.

Advice: If you have a piercing that won't heal, switch to gold and use topical antibiotic until it heals. Try surgical steel again after healing. If redness returns, no more surgical steel for you.

I have never seen one after placing hundreds of them over the past 30 years, nor have I read anything in the research or performance evaluation literature regarding that type of response.

It is possible, however, to experience a slight, temporary chemical burn from the etching gel used to prep the tooth surface for the sealant, or an allergic reaction to the operator's latex gloves. I would advise the practitioner of your experience so it can be examined and noted in your chart.

The black line is a reaction with the foundation a girl is wearing. The only way to test for an iron deficiency is by examining blood. Your skin does not have blood on the surface! If anybody is wearing makeup boy or girl, a black line will appear. It is due to the minerals in the makeup. Try it...If someone has no makeup on nothing will happen.

The reason below is completely wrong!!!!

From Chemistry Jones

The reason for this has not yet been proven, most likely it is because of low iron levels. That is what has been thought of it so far. If somebody or yourself rubs or simply wipes a piece of gold (ex. a ring) on your face, a black line may appear.

This is likely to happan if you are a girl in your teens but it rarely happens if you are a boy and if you are above thirty! :D

........................Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can read detailed info at health.howstuffworks or allergy-central but my own personal reaction might be useful. I have a severe shellfish allergy that didn't begin until I was about 14. Until then I had minor problems after eating shrimp but now if I had the slightest exposure I suffer from anaphylaxis. My lips tingle and swell up first, this is usually my first warning sign and I have to immediately take Benadryl. I take the childrens elixir since it seems to work much faster. Then my heart speeds up and I have increased difficulty in breathing. The first time this occurred I nearly died since no one knew what was happening or why. Like I said, I'd eaten shellfish all my life without any problems like this. Eventually my breathing was resticted to a tiny space about the size of a dime and it was quite frightening. Now I carry benadryl or a generic equivalent with me in my backpack and car since I never know when someone will use lobster or crab juice as a seasoning without telling me. I tend to perspire when this happens but that might be more due to nerves than to any specific response to the allergy.

I had a reaction to Lidocaine at a dentist visit and then during a mole removal. My doctor had me tested at an allergist. I was tested with diluted pure lidocaine and found to be allergic. You can be tested but according to my allergist it has to be on the pure drug, not a name brand because they contain other substances.

Allergy to Local anesthetics is extremely rare. Allergic reactions often present as rash and hives, but can be serious causing airway problems including swelling of the throat, tongue, and spasm of the airways of the lungs leading to wheezing and shortness of breath. Cardiovascular collapse and death are the worst senario.

It is very common for people who have a "reaction" from local anesthesia in the dentist office to mistake the reaction for a lidocaine or novocaine allergy when in fact the reaction is due to epinephrine(adrenalin) which these anesthetics often include, designed to decrease bleeding and prolong the length of anesthesia. The reaction to epinephrine is caused by it's absorption into the bloodstream. The reactions commonly associated with this include anxiety, rapid heart beat, palpitations, changes in blood pressure, and shortness of breath.

Local anesthetics may also contain preservatives which may cause reactions as well.

Testing for lidocaine allergy can be done. Contact an allergist.

Chemical sensitivities are not allergies, in the accepted definition of an allergy as an antibody response by the immune system, but they can have many of the same outward symptoms such as lightheadedness, fatigue, headaches, and recurrent illnesses that have no other explanation. Reactions vary widely from person to person, but the treatment is the same: avoidance. Chemical sensitivities do not require contact with the substance to cause a reaction. Fumes or residues on surfaces may be enough to trigger a reaction. This type of sensitivity can be hard to pin down, as it sometimes requires a lot of observation to make the connection. Possible sources of irritants can be anywhere -- carpets, laser printer toners, housing insulation, household cleaners, etc. These sensitivities can be quite serious, requiring complete avoidance of many common substances.