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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Allergic Reaction Symptoms To Burdock Root

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Understanding Allergic Reactions

By Kathleen MacNaughton Health Expert

We get a lot of questions on this site about what people assume are allergic reactions to something. But the truth is, some of the symptoms described don't sound at all like allergic reactions. It seems there is a lot of confusion about what an allergic reaction truly is, so today's post will help shed some light on this issue.

 

What Is an Allergic Reaction?

An allergic reaction is a series of events in your body that occurs in response to an "invasion" by a foreign substance wrongly interpret...

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Health Guide

CSF total protein
...increased intracranial pressure. Transient leg numbness or tingling due to irritation of a nerve root by the needle. Special considerations Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...people drink chamomile tea for its sedative properties. Although it is generally safe, it may cause allergic reactions in people who have plant or pollen allergies.Valerian root. Valerian is an... Read more »
Pneumonia: Prevention
...natural antihistamine. A 2002 study, however, reported no benefits from it.Chinese herbal cold and allergy medications may contain trace amounts of aristolochic acid, a chemical that is toxic to... Read more »
CSF cell count
...inserted below the level where the cord ends. However, there may be transient leg discomfort if a nerve root is irritated by the needle. This passes when the needle is withdrawn and replaced. ... Read more »
CSF VDRL test
...intracranial pressure) which may result in brain damage or death Damage to the spinal cord or nerve roots Special considerations Since the CSF VDRL test can have false negative... Read more »

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