Allergies

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Allergies are a body's over-active immune response to otherwise harmless substances, or allergens. Symptoms include hives, swelling, sneezing and watery eyes. Allergies are sometimes successfully treated with antihistamines, which block the body's immune response.

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irma dasimun

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Allergies are a body's over-active immune response to otherwise harmless substances, or allergens. Symptoms include hives, swelling, sneezing and watery eyes. Allergies are sometimes successfully treated with antihistamines, which block the body's immune response.

Drugs to Treat Allergy Symptoms - WebMD

WebMD provides a comprehensive overview of drugs used to treat and prevent allergic reactions.
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/allergy-medications
Allergy Drugs: Prescription and OTC Medications - RxList

Learn about allergy drugs used to treat allergy conditions and symptoms. Types of allergy drugs, side effects, and drug interactions.
http://www.rxlist.com/allergy_medications/drugs-condition.htm
Allergies and Allergic Reactions

Allergies affect 1 in 5 Americans. Find info about allergy symptoms, causes, allergic reactions and treatments.
http://www.aafa.org/page/allergies.aspx
Best Drugs to Treat Seasonal Allergies - Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports evaluates Antihistamine Drugs used to Treat Seasonal Allergies.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2013/07/treating-allergies-with-antihistamines/index.htm
Types of Allergies - AAFA

Allergies are diseases of the immune system that cause an overreaction to substances called "allergens."
http://www.aafa.org/page/types-of-allergies.aspx
Tips for Managing Food Allergies

Start with these basic measures to safeguard yourself for an allergic reaction.
http://www.foodallergy.org/tips-for-managing-food-allergies
Allergy - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little problem in most people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy
Allergy-Fighting Tricks You May Not Have Tried - Everyday Health

Indoor allergies and pollen allergies can make life frustrating and miserable. Find out about some easy allergy-fighting tricks that can help.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/allergy-pictures/easy-allergy-fighting-tricks-you-may-not-have-tried.aspx
Allergies - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Allergies are very common. Both genes and environment play a role. If both your parents have allergies, there is a good chance that you have them, too.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000812.htm
Allergies: Symptoms and Treatment - ACAAI

Allergies exist in many different forms. Find out about the symptoms of and how to manage and treat the allergy you suffer from.
http://acaai.org/allergies
Allergies - Mayo Clinic

Allergies - Comprehensive overview covers allergy symptoms, allergy testing, treatment of an allergic reaction.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/basics/definition/con-20034030
Allergies - AAAAI

An overview of allergy symptoms, allergy diagnosis, allergy treatment and allergy management written and reviewed by leading experts in allergy, asthma and immunology.
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/allergies
WebMD Allergies Health Center

Allergies affect nearly 20% of Americans. Here you'll find in-depth allergy information including treatments
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/

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Allergy

Hives are a common allergic symptom.
Specialty	Immunology
Symptoms	Red eyes, itchy rash, vomiting, runny nose, shortness of breath, swelling, sneezing, and cough
Types	Hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, anaphylaxis^[1]
Causes	Genetic and environmental factors^[2]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, skin prick test, blood test^[3]
Differential diagnosis	Food intolerances, food poisoning^[4]
Prevention	Early exposure to potential allergens^[5]
Treatment	Avoiding known allergens, medications, allergen immunotherapy^[6]
Medication	Steroids, antihistamines, epinephrine, mast cell stabilizers, antileukotrienes^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Frequency	Common^[10]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Drugs to Treat Allergy Symptoms - WebMD

WebMD provides a comprehensive overview of drugs used to treat and prevent allergic reactions.
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/allergy-medications
Allergy Drugs: Prescription and OTC Medications - RxList

Learn about allergy drugs used to treat allergy conditions and symptoms. Types of allergy drugs, side effects, and drug interactions.
http://www.rxlist.com/allergy_medications/drugs-condition.htm
Allergies and Allergic Reactions

Allergies affect 1 in 5 Americans. Find info about allergy symptoms, causes, allergic reactions and treatments.
http://www.aafa.org/page/allergies.aspx
Best Drugs to Treat Seasonal Allergies - Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports evaluates Antihistamine Drugs used to Treat Seasonal Allergies.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2013/07/treating-allergies-with-antihistamines/index.htm
Types of Allergies - AAFA

Allergies are diseases of the immune system that cause an overreaction to substances called "allergens."
http://www.aafa.org/page/types-of-allergies.aspx
Tips for Managing Food Allergies

Start with these basic measures to safeguard yourself for an allergic reaction.
http://www.foodallergy.org/tips-for-managing-food-allergies
Allergy - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little problem in most people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy
Allergy-Fighting Tricks You May Not Have Tried - Everyday Health

Indoor allergies and pollen allergies can make life frustrating and miserable. Find out about some easy allergy-fighting tricks that can help.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/allergy-pictures/easy-allergy-fighting-tricks-you-may-not-have-tried.aspx
Allergies - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Allergies are very common. Both genes and environment play a role. If both your parents have allergies, there is a good chance that you have them, too.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000812.htm
Allergies: Symptoms and Treatment - ACAAI

Allergies exist in many different forms. Find out about the symptoms of and how to manage and treat the allergy you suffer from.
http://acaai.org/allergies
Allergies - Mayo Clinic

Allergies - Comprehensive overview covers allergy symptoms, allergy testing, treatment of an allergic reaction.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/basics/definition/con-20034030
Allergies - AAAAI

An overview of allergy symptoms, allergy diagnosis, allergy treatment and allergy management written and reviewed by leading experts in allergy, asthma and immunology.
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/allergies
WebMD Allergies Health Center

Allergies affect nearly 20% of Americans. Here you'll find in-depth allergy information including treatments
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/

Allergy

Hives are a common allergic symptom.
Specialty	Immunology
Symptoms	Red eyes, itchy rash, vomiting, runny nose, shortness of breath, swelling, sneezing, and cough
Types	Hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, anaphylaxis^[1]
Causes	Genetic and environmental factors^[2]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, skin prick test, blood test^[3]
Differential diagnosis	Food intolerances, food poisoning^[4]
Prevention	Early exposure to potential allergens^[5]
Treatment	Avoiding known allergens, medications, allergen immunotherapy^[6]
Medication	Steroids, antihistamines, epinephrine, mast cell stabilizers, antileukotrienes^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Frequency	Common^[10]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Allergies are a body's over-active immune response to otherwise harmless substances, or allergens. Symptoms include hives, swelling, sneezing and watery eyes. Allergies are sometimes successfully treated with antihistamines, which block the body's immune response.

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