About one in four people will experience hives at some point in their lives. Hives are itchy, red or white bumps, welts, or patches on the skin. The medical term for hives is urticaria. Most cases of acute, or short-term, hives are due to allergies. However, chronic hives that last for a long time, for […]
Allergy
Latex Allergy: How It Happens and What to Do About It
Do you have trouble breathing or a skin reaction when you come into contact with latex? Latex allergy first became prevalent in the 1980s. Since the 1990s, more products are being made with synthetic latex, such as vinyl or nitrile, and the allergy is less common as a result. Yet, people in the healthcare and […]
What You Need to Know About Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis is the technical term for when allergies affect the eyes. When eyes become subjected to an allergen to which you are allergic, histamine and other mediators are released causing itching, redness, burning, and tearing of the conjunctivae. The conjunctivae are the thin membranes that line the eyelids and the exposed surface of the […]
What Is Anaphylaxis and When to Be Concerned
Some allergies can lead to a severe or systemic allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis may involve a rash, swelling, difficulty breathing, vomiting, and other severe symptoms. Typically, anaphylaxis affects more than one system of the body, but may only affect one system at the start of the reaction. Systemic allergic reactions can be fatal […]
Managing Your Allergies: Reading Food Labels
When you have a food allergy, it is important that you practice avoidance to make sure that you do not have any severe allergic reactions. One of the most important things that you can do to protect yourself against food allergens is to read food labels, yet this is a bit different than monitoring carbs […]
