Allergic Rhinitis
Discusses allergic rhinitis. Covers common immediate and chronic symptoms. Looks at what increases risk. Covers treatment options. Offers prevention and treatment tips.
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
Allergic rhinitis means allergies or hay fever. When you are exposed to particles in the air that you're allergic to, like pollen, dust, or cat dander, your immune system attacks the particles and causes symptoms such as sneezing and a runny nose. You may have symptoms often during the year, or just at certain times.
Allergic Rhinitis: Common Triggers
When you have allergies, you may feel better or worse at different times of the year. Learning what triggers your allergy symptoms will help you manage and treat your allergies. Managing your allergies is an important part of your health and can help you avoid other problems. Pollen Plants make pollen. The pollens that...
Allergies
Provides links to info about allergies. Includes allergic rhinitis and food allergies. Also looks at controlling indoor allergens and whether you should have allergy shots.
Allergies and Sensitivities (Holistic)
Take action to control your allergies. Breathe easy by learning more about how to manage symptoms. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Clean it up Control household allergens like dust, mold, and animal dander to reduce your overall allergic load. . Watch what you eat...
Allergies in Children: Giving an Epinephrine Shot to a Child
If your child has had a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis) in the past, you know how frightening it can be. Symptoms of breathing problems, itching, belly pain, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and swelling can come on quickly and become life-threatening. Giving your child an epinephrine shot can slow down or stop an...
Allergies to Insect Stings
Explains allergies to insect stings. Covers symptoms. Discusses local and systemic reactions. Covers diagnosis and treatment options. Offers home treatment tips.
Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers
Discusses ways to avoid indoor allergy triggers. Covers common indoor allergens such as dust mites and pet dander. Offers cleaning tips to reduce allergens in the home.
Allergies: Avoiding Outdoor Triggers
When you have allergies, you may feel better or worse at different times of the year. Learning what triggers your allergy symptoms will help you manage and treat your allergies. Managing your allergies is an important part of your health and can help you avoid other problems.
Allergies: Controlling Cockroaches
Cockroaches leave behind particles from their feces, eggs, and shells that can cause an allergic reaction. These particles, called antigens, can travel through the air, and you can breathe them into your lungs. They can cause coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, and trouble breathing. You may even have an allergic reaction...
Allergies: Giving Yourself an Epinephrine Shot
Covers giving yourself an epinephrine shot to slow down or stop an allergic reaction. Includes directions for how to give yourself the shot and what to do afterward.
Allergies: Rush Immunotherapy
Accelerated, or rush, immunotherapy (allergy shots) is done very quickly to increase your tolerance to an allergen. There are different schedules for the shots that try to achieve a maintenance dose more quickly than usual. For example, a rush immunotherapy schedule might include: Shots given every few hours instead of...
Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
Guides you through decision to have allergy-shot immunotherapy to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and allergic asthma. Explains how allergy shots work. Covers who should not have them. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
Guides through decision to take shots for insect sting allergies. Describes different types of allergic reactions. Includes how allergy shots work. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Allergist (immunologist)
Allergists (also called immunologists) are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of immune system diseases. They treat people who have conditions such as asthma, eczema, and allergic reactions to food, medicines, insect stings, or environmental agents such as pollen. Allergists may specialize in...
Allergy shots
Allergy shots are a type of immunotherapy to help treat allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. Small doses of substances (allergens) are injected under the skin. This may help your immune system reduce or eliminate sensitivity to the allergen that causes an allergic reaction. A doctor will do skin or blood tests to find...
Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis
Explains what allergy-shot immunotherapy is, why it is done, and what allergies it can help. Covers how it is done, how well it works, and what to expect after treatment. Covers risk factors.
Allergy Shots for Asthma
Allergy shots are a type of immunotherapy treatment. Small doses of substances to which you are allergic ( allergens) are injected under your skin. Over time, your body may become less responsive to the allergens. This means that you may have fewer symptoms. Allergy shots are given after careful skin testing for an...
Allergy Shots for Insect Stings
Explains what immunotherapy is and why it is done. Lists specific allergies treated by immunotherapy. Covers how it is done, how well it works, and what to expect after treatment. Covers things that increase risk.
Allergy Tests
Provides overview of tests used to find out what a person might be allergic to. Covers skin and blood tests. Explains why and how each test is done. Discusses risks. Explains results and offers points to consider before having tests.
Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)
What is latex allergy? A latex allergy is an allergic reaction that happens after repeated contact with latex, such as latex gloves. It affects people who are often exposed to rubber products. What products may cause latex allergy? Medical products that may contain latex include: Gloves. Drains, tourniquets, urinary...
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
In a stem cell transplant, healthy stem cells are placed in your body through an I.V. to help your bone marrow start to work as it should. The transplant can use stem cells that come from your own blood or bone marrow. Or they can come from another person. When they come from another person, it's called an allogeneic...
Alloimmunization
Alloimmunization is a response by the body's immune system to donated blood or bone marrow or a transplanted organ. In alloimmunization, a person's body develops antibodies—proteins that attack and destroy foreign substances—that target the donated material. A person receiving repeat blood transfusions may develop...
Allopurinol
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
allopurinol (oral/injection)
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and recurrent kidney stones. Allopurinol is also used to decrease uric acid levels in people that are receiving treatment for certain types of cancer. Allopurinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Allopurinol Oral Tablet (ALLOPURINOL - ORAL)
This medicine is used for the following purposes: high uric acid levels, prevent gout. Brand Name(s): Zyloprim. Generic Name: Allopurinol.
Allopurinol/Lesinurad Oral Tablet (LESINURAD/ALLOPURINOL - ORAL)
For preventing gout. Brand Name(s): Duzallo. Generic Name: Allopurinol/Lesinurad.
Almotriptan
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
almotriptan
Almotriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Almotriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms. Almotriptan is used to treat migraine headaches in adults and in adolescents who are at...
Almotriptan Oral Tablet (ALMOTRIPTAN - ORAL)
For headache. Generic Name: Almotriptan.