Epinephrine Reaction
Health Encyclopedia: Food Allergy
Allergy to food
Treatment
The only proven treatment for a food allergy is to avoid the food! If you suspect you or your child has a food allergy, consult an allergy specialist.
If you have symptoms confined to one area of the body (for example, a hive on the chin after eating the specific food), you may not need any treatment. The symptoms will subside in a brief time. Antihistamines may relieve the discomfort. Soothing skin creams may provide some r...
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Expert & Community Posts
Understanding Allergic Reactions
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...on this site about what people assume are allergic reactions to something. But the truth is,... Read more »
The Future of Epinephrine Delivery
By Sloane Miller , Health ExpertAfter attending the AAAAI conference in the spring, the vital importance of epinephrine as the... Read more »
Allergic Reactions to Medications
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...AnaphylaxisUnfortunately, some people have much more severe reactions to certain drugs, which... Read more »
Food Allergies: To Eat or Not To Eat?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...severe reaction must carry a dose of epinephrine (adrenaline) with him at all times in the event... Read more »
Back to School, Back to Allergy Basics
By Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , Health Expert...by a trained medical physician, is also known as adrenaline and is a naturally occurring... Read more »
Health Guide
The "Big 8" Food Allergens
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...cause serious anemia and kidney problems, including the risk for stones. They can also produce a toxic reaction when taken with large doses of aspirin.Adrenergic AgonistsAdrenergic agonists... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Causes
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...cultures may help restore healthy bacteria that offset the risk for such infections in women.Allergic reactions can also occur with all antibiotics but are most common with medications derived... Read more »
Medications
...prevent hives or prevent/treat a serious allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis). Therefore, if... Read more »
...medication you may use, especially of: other adrenaline-like drugs"beta-blocker"... Read more »
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