Allergic Disorders

Allergic Disorders:

Allergic Disorders: Introduction

Any disorder that is caused by an allergy or an allergic reaction. Allergic disorders include asthma, house dust mite allergy, food allergy, pet allergy, pollen allergies and insect sting allergies. An allergy is a hypersensitive reaction of the immune system to a substance (allergen) that has no effect on most people e.g. pollen, certain foods. ...more »

Symptoms of Allergic Disorders

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Oedema of the airway
Oedema of the face
Oedema of the extremities
Abdominal pain
Nausea
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Treatments for Allergic Disorders

Treatment of allergy is dependant upon the type of allergic symptom, the body system affected, and the severity of the reaction. Treatments for allergies include:
Allergen avoidance and minimisation of exposure - including dietary management in food allergies, minimisation of dust mites with strategies in the home environment
Antihistamines - Useful for allergic rhinitis and some allergy mediated skin conditions. Not helpful in asthma except for mild seasonal asthma where allergy may be a precipitant
Nasal sprays - including topical steroids and antiinflammatories used for allergic rhinitis
Eyedrops - ketorolac, levocabastine, ketotifen, olapatadine, for allergic conjunctivitis
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Allergic Disorders:

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Allergic Disorders?

Misdiagnosis of Allergic Disorders

Allergic Disorders: Deaths

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Types of Allergic Disorders

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Causes of Allergic Disorders

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Disease Topics Related To Allergic Disorders

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Allergic Disorders: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
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Misdiagnosis and Allergic Disorders

Mild worm infections undiagnosed in children: Human worm infestations, esp. threadworm, can be overlooked in some cases, because it may cause only mild or...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it...read more »

Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure. The "cuff" around the arm...read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in children....read more »

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...read more »

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Allergic Disorders: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Hospitals & Clinics: Allergic Disorders

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