Allergic reaction

Allergic reaction: Introduction

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Allergic reaction: An acute reaction through exposure to a particular allergen. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Allergic reaction is available below.

Symptoms of Allergic reaction

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Allergic reaction: Medical Mistakes

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Allergic reaction: Undiagnosed Conditions

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• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
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  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
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  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
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Misdiagnosis and Allergic reaction

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early. Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic difficulties include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma, smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases. Rare possibilities include diseases like psittacosis (bird-related lung infection). See other types of chronic lung diseases....read more »

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Allergic reaction: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Allergy Specialists:
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  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
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  • Immunopathology
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  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
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Allergic reaction: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
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  • Allergies -- Rare Types
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  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
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Causes of Allergic reaction

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News Archives for Allergic reaction

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Allergic reaction

Medical research articles related to Allergic reaction include:

• Humanized antibody to the alpha4beta7 integrin for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
• Intravenous Esomeprazole for Prevention of Recurrent Peptic Ulcer Bleeding: A Randomized Trial.
• Does allergy to penicillin become apparent on initial exposure to penicillin, on the second exposure or can it occur at any time even if a patient has tolerated penicillin on many previous occasions?
• Peanut allergy.
• Epinephrine self-injection for anaphylaxis in children
• For a young woman starting on combined oral contraception (Microgynon 30) is there any evidence of allergic reaction (swollen eyes and headache)?
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Article Excerpts about Allergic reaction

Normally, the immune system is the body's defense against invading agents such as bacteria and viruses. In most allergic reactions, however, the immune system is responding to a false alarm. When an allergic person first comes into contact with an allergen, the immune system treats the allergen as an invader and mobilizes to attack. The immune system does this by generating large amounts of one type of antibody. When the allergen and the antibody connect, it signals the release of powerful inflammatory chemicals. These chemicals, like histamines, cytokines, and leukotrienes, act on the tissues of various parts of the body, such as the respiratory system. The result is the symptoms commonly associated with allergies. (Source: excerpt from Allergies: NWHIC)