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James Thompson, MD

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Peanut Allergy: EPI-Education, Preparation and Identification to Make Halloween Safe

As October 31st draws near, many parents of children with peanut allergies wonder if the terror of the night will come in the form of their child having a severe allergic reaction. Peanut allergy in children has increased over the years. Hospital admissions for food allergic reactions have more than tripled since year 2000. There are 150 to 200... Read more Chevron

posted 10/29/2010, comments (0)|

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Christy3939

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Has anyone heard of this?

I had no allergies until 7 1/2 years ago. I got them suddenly and severe (adult onset). I feel like a have a horrible cold that has not gone away for the last 7 + years. I have asthma attacks that increase from 1 a day to every few hours. I have no sense of smell and I can't breathe through my sinuses unless I am on... Read more Chevron

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Strange shellfish allergies

Ever since I was young, any time I would eat shellfish I would get really bad headaches, would vomit for hours, and I would get a fever. It was to the point where I had to drink water to vomit up so that I would feel some relief. I discover this when I was around 10 years old, and it did happen on many occasions with the same symptoms. My family... Read more Chevron

posted 10/17/2010, comments (0)|

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Allergist managed site rating hypoallergenic accommodations. AllerPassMD

Traveling with allergy and asthma need not be a lottery anymore. AllerPassMD now lists and rates over 400 hotels in over 120 major cities and resorts on all continents. Look up your city, find the hotel best suited for your allergy and asthma needs. Site is free and not sponsored by industry.http://www.allerpassmd.com/hotel/

posted 10/13/2010, comments (0)|

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Fred Little

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Allergen of the Month: Sulfa-Containing Medications

Allergy to sulfa-containing medications is very common; these are typically antibiotics. However, not all antibiotics are pills. Doctors will sometimes prescribe antibiotic eye drops or ointments for ‘pink eye’. Several eye drop preparations contain sulfa antibiotics, and it may not occur to the patient to answer that they have any... Read more Chevron

posted 10/07/2010, comments (0)|

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