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Allergies happen when your immune system overreacts to harmless substances called allergens. When you come into contact with an allergen, your body makes antibodies and releases chemicals like histamines. These antibodies and chemicals cause inflammation and lead to symptoms like sneezing, itchy, red eyes, hives, and runny nose.  Normally, allergy treatment involves avoiding allergens, and taking medications …

What causes my allergies to act up? Allergies happen when your body’s immune system reacts to certain substances as though they are harmful. Allergies can be frustrating and challenging to treat. People often experience their allergy symptoms as a constant barrage of discomfort. However, there are ways to treat allergies and manage allergy symptoms. Keep reading to learn about four …

The symptoms of histamine intolerance often resemble seasonal or food allergies, which means proper diagnosis requires an evaluation from a doctor. Histamine intolerance may be difficult to diagnose because it can resemble seasonal or food allergies, which presents with the following signs and symptoms: Watery eyes Sneezing A congested, runny, or itchy nose Fatigue Headaches and migraines Hives and itchy …

Since there is no cure for peanut allergies, prevention and keeping an epinephrine injector (EpiPen) on hand is key to helping your child’s allergy. If you suspect your child has a peanut allergy, you should have them tested by a medical professional. Even when precautions are taken, inadvertent exposures can and do occur. An epinephrine injector can help reduce the …

Typically, centipede bites result in severe pain, swelling, and redness at the puncture site, however, these symptoms usually subside within 48 hours. Centipedes are closely related to lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish. Their bodies are multi-segmented with a pair of legs for each body segment. Centipedes are usually nocturnal, which means they come out to hunt their prey at night. While …

What is Polmon, and what is it used for? Brand name: Polmon Generic: dexchlorpheniramine maleate Polmon (dexchlorpheniramine maleate) oral solution is an antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, itching, hives, skin swelling, and rash. What are the side effects of Polmon? Common side effects of Polmon include: hives, drug rash, anaphylactic shock, skin …

An allergy test is most often performed by an allergist that involves one of three methods, blood test, skin prick test or patch test. Allergy testing involves performing a skin or blood test to determine what substance, or allergen, may trigger an allergic reaction in a person. An allergy is the body's reaction to certain substances that we ingest, breathe …

Milk allergy reactions may cause immediate or delayed symptoms. Learn to spot the signs and what foods to avoid if you have a dairy allergy Milk allergy reactions may cause immediate symptoms within minutes or delayed symptoms up  to 2-3 hours after consuming milk products. Severity of symptoms can vary, from mild to life-threatening. Common symptoms of milk allergy include: …

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) can cause allergy symptoms. Learn about causes, diagnosis, and treatment Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) can cause allergy symptoms that affect different body functions at the same time. Symptoms may include: Swelling Tingling Itching (pruritus) Rashes Irritation Vomiting Headache Dizziness Chronic pain Skin turning red (flushing) Diarrhea Constipation Rapid pulse (tachycardia) Low blood pressure (hypotension) …

Most healthy adults don’t need treatment for a scorpion sting except for pain relief. However, here are some home remedies for treating a sting and when you should seek medical help. The best thing to do after you get stung by a scorpion is to contact your local poison control center. The center can provide you with the best advice …