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All you need to know about allergies
Allergy is related to the immune system. Normally, the immune system fights harmful things, such as disease. But an allergic person's body believes that, just like a disease, a particular food or other substa...read more
Anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock
Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is a sudden catastrophic allergic reaction that involves the whole body. It usually occurs within minutes of exposure to the offending allergenread moreGeneral information about drug allergies
Allergic reactions to drugs are fairly rare, but almost all drugs can cause a reaction of sorts in a small number of people. Drug reactions ranging from a mild allergic reaction to a severe <...read more
What to do in case of an allergic shock?
Certain people develop a life-threatening allergic reaction to certain foods (such as peanuts and shellfish), medications (such as penicillin) or insect stings. The anaphylactic response occurs rapidly. It ca...read more
What we know about hayfever
The problem with allergies such as Hay fever and Allergic Rhinitis is that it is considered to be a trivial and inconsequential disease. Symptoms such as runny nose, itchy ey...read more
