Do Children Outgrow Allergies?

Yes, sometimes children will outgrow their allergies, but if they do, they usually do so by age three. Food allergies are more likely to be "outgrown" than allergies to other substances. Infants inherit a tendency toward allergies. If their parents outgrew their allergies chances are the infant will also, in many cases.

How Can I Tell If My Child Has an Allergies?

If you believe your child has an allergy, you need to seek medical attention from a pediatrician or an allergist. There are many tests available to pinpoint allergens, but not all are successful. Although, most allergists still believe the skin tests are the most accurate, they do not pinpoint  […]

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Where Is the Best Place to Live With Allergies?

There may not be a best place to live if you have allergies. People with allergies have an genetic tendency to produce IgE, the allergic antibody, to many seasonable allergens. If you move, you move your IgE with you. It might not happen right away, but chances are if you move you will develop an  […]

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What Is Allergic Rhinitis?

This is a general term which applies to anyone who has symptoms of runny nose, nasal congestion, or sneezing due to an allergic reaction. Allergic rhinitis can be a seasonal as with hay fever, or it may be a year-round problem caused by indoor allergens such as dust mites, animal dander, insect  […]

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Food-Allergy Fears Drive Overly Restrictive Diets

Many children, especially those with eczema, are unnecessarily avoiding foods based on incomplete information about potential food-allergies, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. The food avoidance poses a nutritional risk for these children, and is often based primarily on data from blood tests known as serum immunoassays.

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Children Playing Sports Unprepared for Asthma Attacks

More than three-fourths of children with asthma were unprepared for an exercise-induced bronchospasm event, or asthma attack, according to scientists. Since exercise can be a trigger for asthma attacks and inhalers are the best treatment, the researchers stressed that it's critical inhalers be available during physical activity.

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Treatment for Allergy Symptoms

Doctors use three general approaches to helping people with allergies: advise them on ways to avoid the allergen as much as possible, prescribe medication to relieve symptoms, and give a series of allergy shots. Although there is no cure for allergies, one of these strategies or a combination of them can provide varying degrees of relief from allergy symptoms.

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Parents Hesitant About Using an EpiPen

Despite being well educated about anaphylaxis, parents often fail to appreciate the severity of allergic reactions, according to a study presented presented at the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology(AAAAI).

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What Is an Allergy?

An allergy is an abnormally high sensitivity reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance. The immune system of an allergic person reacts when an allergen is absorbed into their body, treating the substance as a harmful invader, causing the white blood cells to begin producing IgE antibodies which  […]

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Epipens Lose Potency When Stored in Hot Car

Patients may want to think twice before leaving their EpiPen inside their vehicle, according to a small pilot study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice (JACI: In Practice). The study found even a single, short-time exposure to heat in a car during a sunny day can decrease epinephrine concentration in autoinjectors. If such degradation turns out to be progressive or cumulative, it could result in significant underdosage of epinephrine during anaphylaxis.

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