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Allergies

Allergies occur when the immune system is over-stimulated. Most people will suffer from allergies at least once in their lives. Examples include asthma, hay fever and insect stings.

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What is electrodermal testing?

electrodermal testing or electro-acupuncture allergy testing.not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.An electric potential is applied to the skin, the allergen presented, and the electrical resistance observed for changes.

Can you take allegra 24 allergy with promethazine-dm?

Promethazine acts as an antihistamine, you shouldn't need to take 24 hour allergy while on this medication.

Can severe swelling to a first bee sting mean a child is allergic to bees?

Yes. It may mean that a child is allergic to stings, if the child does swell after being stung, I advise you need to go and talk to your doctor.

Can you get allergic reaction after a month?

No, an allergic reaction will occur within 24 hours of exposure.

Can you use alfacort cream in insect bite or skin allergy?

Yes, you can use Alfacort on an insect bite or for a skin allergy. It can reduce the itching, swelling, and redness. Alfacort is a mild corticosteroid

What happens when you overdose on vinegar?

Vinegar is harmless in that form. If you are confusing this overdose with one on acetic acid, then contact poison control.

Does asthma effect your allergy to dogs?

Yes, it could. An allergic response can trigger an exacerbation of asthma. Common types of asthma attacks are actually caused by allergic reactions.

Can somebody be allergic to bacon?

yes you can. you can be allergic to anything.

What causes sinus breath?

Sinus breath is caused by the buildup of bacteria in the back of the throat. Excess, infected mucus can carry a strong odor, if it persists.

Can a person with allergies live with an American short haired cat?

That depens on the allergies. Is it a cat allergy, then no.

If it's not a cat allergy it's probably alright, unless the person is asthmatic. If the person has sensitive lungs due to allergy, they may have a sensitivity reaction to the cat litter dust or the skin flakes/hair.

If you have an allergic reaction to mushrooms could you have a reaction from kissing someone who just ate them?

You will have a reaction, but much lower than if you were eating them yourself. If you have a strong reaction to mushrooms you could lower the reactions by having him/her brush their teeth.

Is Campbell's chicken and rice soup gluten free?

I have only had celiac disease since August of 2011, but visited several dieticians on this crazy, difficult, journey, and almost all said NO CAMPBELL'S!! People have different opinions but hey! it's better safe then sorry!

Do neti pots work?

At first I was sceptical but speaking as a sufferer of Eustachian tube dysfunction I can say they worked for me.

I had fluid trapped in my inner ear but after one treatment it was shifted, during the first use I could feel the warm water seeping in to my sinus and it felt as though a dam had burst and the pressure subsided.

Also seems to have helped my snoring (much to the delight of my Wife, LOL)

Can you take benydrl if you took Claritin for a allergy attack?

I have done this. Though it has a tendency to make you really sleepy. AND, it's a big and, it is NOT recommended, for the very reason of, (depending on your bodies tolerance to medication, and the way your body reacts to ANY medication), can slow down or speed up your heart rate. This could possibly cause a stroke or heart attack!

Is it possible to be allergic to yourself?

There are such things as autoimmune diseases. One, lupus, is often considered 'being allergic to yourself' because it is basically your body fighting back against itself. You can break out in a rash, which does look like an allergic reaction. There it itching and hair loss associated with the condition and, again, those can come off like allergic reactions. It may not be an actual 'allergy to yourself', but it certainly presents itself in the same way.

Why do people sneeze and die on gravy?

People in general do not "sneeze and die on gravy." Such a thing might very rarely occur if an individual has some sort of severe allergy to an ingredient in the gravy.

Will the fumes from the highlighter cause most people an allergic reaction?

No, most people are not allergic to the solvents used in highlighter pens.

What do you call people who are prone to allergic reactions?

It is unheard of to be immune to allergies because allergies are an oversensitivity towards an allergy causing pathogen, unlike a virus which is avoidable because of memory cells.

Allergic to Onions If I eat food that has been in contact with onions I experience dizziness difficulty to breathe and light sensitivity. If I eat Vitamin C natural antihistamine I feel better.?

This is an intolerance to onions versus an allergic effect. Eating Vitamin C might have some good results for you but not in the way you think, by the time it dissolved and was absorbed by the body any intolerance would have passed by then anyways.

Is Zyrtec otc?

Yes, it is over the counter. If you plan on taking it daily try going to Kroger and buying it in bulk. They have 100 pills for $25.00 behind the counter in the pharmacy, no prescription needed.

Can you be allergic to carbohydrates?

You can be allergic to the wheat, glutens or yeast in the carbohydrates, but I don't think you can be allergic to a carb.