No matter who you are, and what acquaintances you surround yourself with, there is a vast possibility that you know one of the 15 million people -most likely one of the 5.9 million children under 18 - on earth who has a physical reaction to at least one allergen, most commonly being peanuts or bees. More often than not, if one of your friends who was allergic to peanuts ate a peanut, a physical reaction called anaphylactic shock would occur in their body, a possibly fatal reaction. If you are not aware of how anaphylaxis works, you may not know how to prevent it. To assure you are able to help prevent the shock, the key points of this essay will aid you in being well informed on why anaphylaxis happens and knowing how to stop it.…
For asthma, the asthma specialist nurse can support the individual disease, the asthma specialist nurse can attend the hospital, the doctor's, the patient home, they can treat the patient where ever the patient would preferred to be treated. They would support the disease because they would do regular check up on the individual with asthma, they could also do test to make sure the individual heart is function well. Asthma specialist nurse has a qualification. Asthma specialist support asthma because that what their job is it is all about asthma and they have the knowledge of asthma. Asthma specialist nurse have a total of at least nine years of training, An asthma specialist can work with patients to prevent, diagnose and treat asthma allergies.…
During your child's allergy immunotherapy treatments, the substance your child is allergic to (allergen) will be injected under your child's skin or placed under your child's tongue. At first only a little bit of the substance will be given, but over time the amount will slowly be increased. The treatment allows the body builds up a tolerance…
Urticaria is a group of disorders that share a distinct skin reaction pattern, namely the occurrence of itchy wheals anywhere on the skin (Yosipovitch et al., 2002). Urticaria is characterized by raised, pink/erythematous skin lesions that range from a few millimeters in size to several centimeters and may coalesce. An important characteristic of urticaria is that they are evanescent, meaning that old lesions vanish as new ones appear during a span of 24 hours. Typically, urticarial lesions leave no scarring and are generally worsened by scratching.…
In modern Western society, avoiding contact with the numerous pollutants and substances that can trigger an asthma attack is virtually impossible. In the home, the workplace, even in the air we breathe, we're surrounded by an endless list of potential asthma triggers. A vast range of stimuli can trigger asthma attacks. Chief culprits include dust mites, air conditioning (which cycles offending substances into the air we breathe) and something as simple as cat dander!…
Allergies of any type can be extremely annoying and cause problems; you cannot always avoid the thing you are allergic to and prevention can be both tricky and time consuming. Allergies to dust mites are very common, and can be closely related to people with asthma. Due to dust mites being present in all homes, however, it is a good idea to learn what they symptoms are and how best to limit the amount of dust mites in your home. Dust mites are microscopic insects that live off human skin and breed in dust found within the home. The conditions within our homes make it an ideal place for them to live and survive.…
Allergies, at some point, affects everyone in some way or another. Whether it’s allergic rhinitis, skin allergies, food allergies, latex, pets, insects, or drug allergies, it’s a major concern. However, the bigger problem lies in the solution. Not because it’s hard to solve but because the solution comes with a price. The price possibly being brain damage.…
Get rid of eczema naturally Have you ever wondered how you can treat eczema in the best way? Have you been affected by this skin condition then you know how annoying and uncomfortable it can be. It is sad to hear that there are people suffering from terrible itching and pain. Perhaps you suffered or someone in your surroundings. Here are some tips for you on how you can cure or alleviate your eczema naturally.…
What are the symptoms of peanut allergy? Whether you’re nibbling at the bar, munching a hadful before a game, or slathering them in the form butter on your toast, peanuts are popular snack. Unfortunately, peanuts are also among the most common allergy-causing foods. Research findings from a 2010 study of 38,480 children (infant to 18) indicated that of all food allergies in children, peanut is the most prevalent allergen.…
The patient with allergic rhinitis can maintain control of the symptoms by the use of pharmacological intervention and triggers avoidance. According to the U.S. department of health and human services [USPHHS (2013)], the approach to care of the patients with allergic rhinitis must include the patient’s history, a good physical examination, IgE examinations, advising against allergens, and evaluating for comorbidities such as eczema and asthma. Thus a good history and physical examination of the patient will help determine if comorbidities are present and provide early intervention. The patient with allergic rhinitis can maintain symptom management via intranasal steroid, oral/intranasal antihistamine (USPHHS, 2013). Combination therapy and leukotriene receptor antagonist are possible options.…
According to Xu (2016),”. Asthma and allergic conditions in particular are believed associated primarily with exposure to contaminants common indoor rather than outdoor.” Everyday people are exposed to different things in the environment but it only takes that one chemical or something in the air to trigger that antigen that causes the airway to be obstructed. Once the airway is constricted due to what triggered the antigen and no medicine is provided within enough time frame; a person would experience a asthma attack. When a asthma attack occur your airway becomes very constricted and inflamed, which causes a edema and swelling.…
When an asthmatic individual is exposed to allergens and irritants, the inhaled antigen binds to…
This means only eating cooked fruits and veggies, get rid of dust and pollens by vacuuming and washing floors regularly, keeping window shut and not let pollens in the house, wash bed sheets in hot water weekly, and cover the bed and pillows with allergy dust covers that protect against dust mites, and taking an anti-histamine to deal with hay fever…
Spring is one of my favorite seasons. Everyone is getting out of that winter slump, the plants are coming back to life, and the birds are singing. But in the midst of the pretty flowers and baby bunnies, comes the dreaded seasonal allergies. For myself, this means rubbing my eyes until it looks like I’ve just watched a heartbreaking romantic comedy, sneezing so powerfully that it physically hurts, and itching my nose and giving myself a lovely (insert sarcasm here) horizontal crease. Allergies drive me crazy, but at the same time, I’m amazed at how it works and the reason behind having allergies.…
Child Allergies During the first few crucial years of life, many new things change for a child. A child begins to understand new things, there is an increase in their vocabulary, and they develop the ability to communicate with others. A child’s eating habits will also begin to change. Children can become pickier eaters; they must have a certain food or have that food prepared in a particular manner. As a parent you must be equipped with all of the tools that it may require to care for your child.…