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Allergy-induced asthma

Treat The Allergy. Breathe Easier.

Asthma caused or triggered by allergies is the most common kind. Know the symptoms, then desensitize the immune system so the airways stop overreacting.

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Insect sting allergy

When A Sting Is More Than A Sting.

Bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants. Know the difference between a normal reaction and an allergic one, and what to do next.

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Contact allergy

Allergic To What Touches You.

Clothing, jewelry, latex, poison ivy, dyes. Contact dermatitis is an allergic rash where the skin meets the trigger, and it can start at any age.

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Candle and fragrance allergy

When Scents Make You Sick.

About one in five people reacts to scented candles, air fresheners and perfumes. Here is why, what helps, and when it is time to treat the allergy underneath.

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What we treat

By Trigger.

One comprehensive serum covers most of what you breathe; a second covers the common foods.

Environmental: pollen, mold, dust, dander→

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The pattern

Same Immune Mistake, Different Address.

Every allergic condition starts the same way: the immune system treats something harmless as a threat and releases histamine to fight it.Where that inflammation lands decides the diagnosis. In the skin it is eczema or hives. In the mouth it is oral allergy syndrome. In the airways it is asthma. In the sinuses it is one infection after another.Creams, inhalers and antibiotics treat the address. Immunotherapy treats the mistake.

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Normal or allergic

Five To Seven Percent Of People React.

A normal sting leaves a red, painful bump that settles within hours. An allergic reaction spreads beyond the site.Hives on other parts of the body, swelling of the tongue or airway, labored breathing, dizziness, a racing pulse or nausea are signs of anaphylaxis. Call emergency services and use an epinephrine injector if one is prescribed.Having one anaphylactic reaction does not guarantee the next sting will be as severe, but the risk is high enough that every systemic reaction deserves medical evaluation.

If you are stung

What To Do In The First Minutes.

Remove the stingerScrape it out sideways with a card or fingernail rather than squeezing, which pushes in more venom.

Cool and elevateIce reduces swelling. An oral antihistamine and a cold compress handle most local reactions.

Watch for spreadHives elsewhere, throat tightness or dizziness within the first hour means emergency care now, not later.

Venom Allergy Has Its Own Rules.

Severe sting allergy is treated with venom immunotherapy, a specialized program administered under medical supervision.Our allergy drops treat environmental and food allergies, not insect venom. If you have had a systemic reaction to a sting, ask your physician about a referral for venom immunotherapy and carry two epinephrine injectors.Many sting-allergic people also have pollen, dust or mold allergies that worsen their overall reactivity. Those we can treat at home with drops.

Sting Allergy Questions

Are bee sting allergies hereditary?Not in any clear way. Allergic parents pass on a tendency to allergy in general, but researchers have not found a strong genetic link for sting allergy specifically. Most people with a severe sting reaction have no family history of it.

Will every sting cause anaphylaxis once I have reacted?No. Only about 30 to 60 percent of people who had anaphylaxis from a sting react that way to the next one. The risk is still high enough to carry epinephrine and seek evaluation.

Which insects cause the most reactions?Honeybees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants. Insect allergy affects roughly 5 to 7.5 percent of people.

Ticks and red meat

The Bite That Causes A Meat Allergy.

A Lone Star tick bite can leave the body reacting to alpha-gal, a sugar found in beef and pork.Symptoms arrive hours after a meal: hives, stomach upset, wheezing, even anaphylaxis. The ticks range across the Southeast and Midwest and are spreading with the deer population. Repellent and long sleeves in tall grass are the only prevention.

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