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Treatment

The most important treatment for allergies to latex in the workplace is to avoid repeated exposure because they can increase sensitivity. People allergic to latex may need to be assigned to a different job or may need to change jobs.

Once you experience a reaction to latex, the treatment depends on the type and severity of the reaction. An antihistamine can block the action of histamine, which is why antihistamines can reduce itching and inflammation. Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory agents are used for cases with more severe symptoms. They come in tablets, sprays and nasal bronchial or topical creams. Although corticosteroids can be effective against allergic reactions can cause serious side effects when used in high doses or for long periods. Your doctor will compare the benefits and risks of side effects, and use the lowest dose of corticosteroid that will be beneficial for you if you need this medicine. Read the rest of this entry »

The best way to prevent any type of allergy is to avoid exposure. In the case of allergies to latex, you must use latex gloves to wash dishes or perform household chores, not to inflate balloons, avoid using rubber bands and condoms made ??of latex-free materials. You should also tell the health care providers so that they avoid exposed to latex products.

If you work in the field of health, may be more difficult to avoid contact with latex because many medical products containing latex. Although it may be difficult to avoid contact with latex completely, it could limit the use of latex products and use less irritating products. Read the rest of this entry »

Your doctor may suspect that their symptoms are associated with sensitivity to latex if you have a history of latex exposure quickly followed by the onset of symptoms. If you have other allergies and allergic conditions, you may be more susceptible to latex allergy.

Examples of allergic conditions are asthma, hay fever or eczema (atopic dermatitis). It also seems to be a relationship between latex allergies and allergies to certain foods: avocado, banana, kiwi, pineapple, tomato and chestnut. Read the rest of this entry »

As with any type of allergy, the first exposure to latex allergens usually cause no reaction. However, the first exposure may sensitize the immune system to the allergen, which can cause symptoms after exposure to latex.

When there is sensitivity to a chemical additive used in the manufacture of rubber latex, the reaction typically occurs one to two days after exposure and usually the reaction is a form of contact dermatitis, a rash that resembles poison ivy. The skin is usually red, cracked and blistered. Read the rest of this entry »

Latex allergy is a hypersensitivity to latex, a natural substance made from the milky sap of the rubber tree. Latex allergies occur when the immune system which normally protects the body against bacteria, viruses and toxins, also react to latex. In any kind of allergy when the immune system reacts against a substance that is generally harmless, this substance called an allergen.

In the case of allergies to latex, there are two possible allergens. The first is a chemical additive used in the manufacturing process, this allergen commonly causes allergy among people who use latex gloves to do their daily tasks. The second allergen is a latex protein itself. Read the rest of this entry »

After having a reaction to medication, treatment depends on the severity of the reaction. If only rash but no clutch, it feels good, simply stop taking the medication. Otherwise, treatment is focused on relieving symptoms.

If you suspect a reaction to medication, stop taking and contact your health care professional who can help you determine if the reaction is a true allergy and suggest an alternative medication, if necessary.

It may recommend an antihistamine to reduce itching and other symptoms associated with histamine. You are likely to prescribe a corticosteroid cream (eg hydrocortisone). For those more serious reactions can be used in tablet corticosteroids such as prednisone. Read the rest of this entry »

Prevention

The best way to prevent drug allergy is to avoid medication that can cause it. However, not always possible. If you have a history of allergy to foods, pollen, certain soaps and cosmetics and other common products, inform the health professional. You should also tell you about drug reactions you have had in the past. Learn about all the prescription and OTC you can buy yourself.

Always consult your physician and/or pharmacist to recommend which drugs should be avoided or should take if you have a history of drug allergy. When dealing with a health professional who does not know your medical history, report on their sensitivity to drugs. Keep a list in your portfolio to provide an easy reference and put on a bracelet or a necklace of medical identification. Read the rest of this entry »

Diagnosis

The doctor based his diagnosis on physical examination and symptoms. In most cases, suspect that your problem is a drug allergy have a history of allergic reactions after taking certain medications.

Sometimes, you can perform skin tests to determine if a person is allergic to a medication. In the test of allergy to penicillin, for example, injecting a small amount of a portion of the penicillin molecule below the skin.

People who are allergic to penicillin will develop a reaction at the injection site. This reaction can be measured. However, these tests are not always reliable because it only injects part of the penicillin molecule. Often, this test is used in people who need penicillin-like drugs to treat serious infections. Read the rest of this entry »

Symptoms of food allergies vary depending on the immunological mechanisms involved. The most frequent reaction is a rash. If exposed to the drug before it is possible that the rash quickly, within the first or second day after taking the drug. The reaction can also take and will not appear until 8 to 10 days after you start taking this medicine. Even the rash may develop after a dose of medication over a week. When this happens, usually it is related to an antibiotic.

Symptoms that appear within a few hours after taking the drug, called acute symptoms usually include rash, hives or itching. However, in severe cases, symptoms may progress rapidly and include nasal congestion, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, vertigo and dizziness. This type of reaction, called anaphylaxis, represents the most severe degree of allergic reaction. If left untreated, can cause death within minutes. Read the rest of this entry »

There is a true allergic reaction to a medication when the immune system is activated in response to a medication. Medications may be taken by mouth, injected into the body or the skin Unters. Symptoms of an allergic reaction ranging from a mild rash to sudden swelling of various body parts accompanied by a decrease in blood pressure that may endanger life.

Most people who have allergies to medicines have been exposed to the drug or a similar one before. During the previous exposure, immune cells formed antibodies against the drug. Antibodies are proteins created by the immune system to fight foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria. When a person is exposed to the drug again, the antibodies go into action and trigger the allergic response. The symptoms of drug allergy can appear immediately or after taking the medicine for a week or more. Read the rest of this entry »

If you cook fish thoroughly, is there less risk of developing allergic reaction?

Cooking the fish does not reduce the allergic action, except in case of being contaminated with Anisakis. This is removed by heat and cold. It is therefore necessary to cook good fish dishes. The security freeze is hygienic because the parasite larvae die.

Therefore, those who have been diagnosed with allergy to Anisakis no symptoms from eating cooked fish. However, those diagnosed with allergies to fish protein, the method of preparing this food, not eliminate its antigenicity may therefore not included in your diet. Read the rest of this entry »

DIETARY RESPONSE

Allergy caused by fish or seafood is more durable in their awareness and can persist for decades or for life. In these cases, the only proven, effective treatment is a diet free of fish and fish products, without forgetting that there are other products on the market that include ingredients from different parts of the fish.

The most involved are: cod, pollock, salmon, trout, tuna, anchovies and mackerel. There is often cross-allergy between these fish, this means that a person allergic to fish is also often cited as the rest. Read the rest of this entry »

Food can cause, in some cases, adverse reactions affecting the health of the individual who suffers. Such reactions may be toxic, intolerance most often due to alterations of unknown enzyme (these reactions are the most common) and immunological.

We will refer only to immunological reactions, starting with allergic reactions.

Allergy to fish may occur as both blue and white fish can be cross-reactions between them. In the case of allergic reaction consecutive to consumption of fish should be discarded Anisakis simplex sensitization. Read the rest of this entry »

Recommended foods for fish allergy:

- Milk and dairy products: Milk and dairy products (yogurt, curd, cheese, petit suisse).

- Meat, eggs and egg products: All meat, trying to eat more often leaner. Eggs in all its forms.

- Cereals, potatoes and vegetables: Every food group.

- Vegetables: All at least one serving of vegetables a day as a salad.

- Fruits: All, trying to include a citrus fruit daily.

- Beverages: Water, beef broth alone or vegetables, teas, juices.

- Fats: Olive oil and seeds (sunflower, corn, soy), butter, margarine.

- Other products: Nuts Read the rest of this entry »