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Symptoms Of An Allergic Reaction

Allergic reaction to meds can be serious

October 03, 2008
According to experts, 5 to 10 percent of adverse reactions to medications come from medication allergies. These reactions can be life-threatening if left untreated. While any medication can trigger an allergic reaction, there are a few that are associated with higher risks. These include antibiotics, anticonvulsants, hormones such as insulin, and biotechnology-produced proteins such as the cancer med Herceptin. For a list of the most common symptoms of medication-related allergic reactions click... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Understanding Allergic Reactions
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...big factor in the immune response associated with allergy. In fact, a blood test can measure the... Read more »

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Allergic Reactions to Medications
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...related to the allergic response.  Then, this triggers symptoms of an allergic reaction, which... Read more »

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Rhinitis: Fragrances And What You Can Do To Avoid Them
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...fragrance. Fragrances may trigger symptoms that mimic allergy, including runny nose, nasal... Read more »

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Health Effects of Mold: What's Real and What's Not
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

While at the American Academy of Asthma Allergy & Immunolgy conference in Philadelphia, I attended... Read more »

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Cymbalta
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Allergic reactions to Cymbalta can also sometimes occur. Symptoms of an allergic reaction... Read more »

Health Guide

Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
A food allergy occurs when the body mistakes a food item for a harmful substance, and the immune system creates antibodies to protect itself. Once this mistaken identity occurs, every time a person... Read more »
Oral Allergy Syndome Can Cause Itchy Throat
"Of all the allergy symptoms I have, an itchy throat is the most bothersome for me." If you get an itchy throat or mouth, especially after eating fresh fruit or vegetables AND it gets worse during... Read more »
Allergic reactions
Common symptoms of mild allergic reactions include: Rashes Hives (especially over the neck and face) Itching Nasal congestion ... Read more »
The "Big 8" Food Allergens
...food allergies and associated anaphylaxis appears to be on the rise. Risk factors associated with food allergy include: family history of asthma and allergies, genetic predisposition to allergic... Read more »
Drug allergies
...confuse an uncomfortable but not serious side effect of a medicine, such as nausea, with a true drug allergy, which can be life-threatening. True drug allergies occur when there is an allergic... Read more »

Medications

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...recommended for your age. Tell your doctor if your allergy symptoms do not improve after 3 days... Read more »

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... In the unlikely event you have a serious allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical... Read more »

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... In the unlikely event you have a serious allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical... Read more »

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...occur. In the unlikely event you have a serious allergic reaction to this drug, seek... Read more »

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...reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction... Read more »

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