Category: Allergies
Penicillin Allergy? Here Are the Signs to Know
When you were a kid, you may have been told you were allergic to penicillin. For decades, doctors commonly diagnosed allergies to penicillin —and told many people to avoid it. But the reality is that many people told they were allergic to penicillin don’t have an allergy. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 percent of Americans have been told they have the allergy, but less than one percent is allergic. How can you tell if you have a true penicillin allergy? You’ll need a test for an accurate diagnosis.
How are Allergies and Asthma Connected?
There’s a strong link between allergies and asthma. Understanding this connection reveals the importance of managing allergies to help control asthma.
Food Allergies: How They Develop and How to Treat Them
There are many things people can be allergic to, including foods. How do you recognize that you, your baby or your child has a food allergy and what can you do about it?
What to Do for Bites, Stings, and Rashes
Summer activities often mean more time outdoors. This can be great for overall health–more time spent exercising and socializing with friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, it can also lead to a host of bites, bumps and rashes. Learn about common irritants, and how to treat them.
Allergic Reactions: Why Reacting Quickly Saves Lives
Sneezing and wheezing can be signs of seasonal allergies. However, if you have symptoms like hives, swelling of your lips or tongue or difficulty breathing, you may be having a serious allergic reaction. Learn when an allergic reaction needs urgent treatment.
COPD and Allergies
Indoor and outdoor allergens may worsen COPD symptoms, including asthma. Avoiding them is your best course of action, but what do you do if you can’t?
How to Treat a Sinus Infection
You know how to treat a cold, but this seems like something else. That runny nose, facial pain, headache and sore throat just won’t go away — and you may also have bad breath and a cough. You go to the primary care provider and learn it’s not a cold; it’s a sinus infection. What does that mean and how do you treat it?
How to Know if You’re Having an Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics
You’re under the weather with a bacterial infection. To get you back to feeling your best, your doctor prescribed an antibiotic. But now that you’ve started taking it, you’re experiencing other symptoms. How can you tell if it’s an allergic reaction to antibiotics?
Contact Dermatitis: Is Your Laundry Detergent Causing a Skin Rash?
You recently started using a new brand of laundry detergent, and now you have an itchy rash. Could the laundry detergent be to blame? Yes. Your rash could be the result of contact dermatitis, a reaction to components in the detergent.
When Is Allergy Season? That Depends on Your Allergy
You often hear the phrase “allergy season,” but when is allergy season, exactly? That’s a bit of a trick question. There are allergy seasons that run throughout the year, and whether you’re affected at a given time depends on what allergens your body reacts to and when those are in the air.