Allergies Home Page

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Tools & ServicesUse eMedTV's tools and services to receive up-to-date health information, tips, answers, and more. Our free DiscountRx savings card can help you and your family save money on your prescriptions. This card is accepted at all major chain pharmacies, nationwide. Get Your Card Now. Stay up-to-date on the health topics that interest you. Sign up now for our free HealthSavvy service. Looking to save on your prescriptions? eMedTV may be able to help. Sign up for our medication discount program. Welcome to the Allergies Channel Welcome to the Allergies Health Channel by eMedTV. Allergies are a specific reaction of the body's immune system to a normally harmless substance, such as pollen, food, or medicines. Allergies can either be seasonal (occurring at specific times of the year) or perennial (occurring year-round). Research scientists do not know for sure why one person develops allergies and another person does not, although it is believed that allergies may be inherited. How Do I Know I Have Allergies?In someone with allergies, histamine and other chemicals are released when allergens land on the lining inside the nose, triggering a common allergic reaction. This is evidenced by nasal congestion, sneezing, and/or itching.Allergy symptoms tend to vary from person to person, depending on what is causing the allergies and the severity of the allergic reaction. Symptoms of allergies can range from mild ones (itching, sneezing, or eczema) to more severe ones (hives, wheezing, and shortness of breath).How Are Allergies Diagnosed?An allergy diagnosis is easily made through simple tests, such as a skin prick test or a blood test. Skin prick tests are used to determine whether a person has IgE (immunoglobulin E) antibodies in the skin that react to a specific allergen. Although a skin prick test is the most sensitive and least costly way to diagnose allergies, people with widespread skin conditions like eczema should not be tested using this method. In these cases, a blood test is more appropriate.Do I Need Allergy Shots?Allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, are the only treatment available that can potentially provide long-term relief from symptoms caused by allergies. Allergy shots contain extracts from the substances people are allergic to, and can treat allergies to things like pollen, insects, and pets. Typically, after a series of allergy shots, a person's allergy symptoms are either reduced or disappear completely.Can I Prevent Allergies?Methods for preventing allergies depend, in large part, on the specific substance a person is allergic to. For example, if you have allergies to certain foods, those foods can be avoided altogether. However, with more challenging types of allergies (such as allergies to pollen, molds, and dust mites), avoiding these triggers completely may be difficult. There are numerous strategies and measures a person can take to prevent allergies. Avoiding your triggers and keeping surfaces clean and free of allergens are the two most common approaches recommended. Cockroach Allergy to Food Allergy List Food Allergy Symptoms to Goldenseal and Pregnancy Goldenseal and THC to Latex Allergy Symptoms Mold Allergy to Omnaris and Breastfeeding Omnaris and Pregnancy to Patanol Side Effects Patanol Uses to Singulair Drug Information Singulair Drug Interactions to Veramyst Drug Information Veramyst Drug Interactions to What Is Allegra Used For? Zyrtec to Zyrtec-D and Insomnia Zyrtec-D and Pregnancy to Zyrtec-D Uses eMedTV serves only as an informational resource. This site does not dispense medical advice or advice of any kind.Site users seeking medical advice about their specific situation should consult with their own physician. ClickTerms of Use for more information. Would you like to view your HealthSavvy Programs now, or stay on this page and continue reading this article? In order for us to best serve you and provide you with the best information, can you please tell us if you currently have health insurance? In order for us to create your customized HealthSavvy programs, we need a little more information about the health topic(s) that you are interested in. Press "Continue" button below to begin selecting your HealthSavvy topic(s). You've chosen to clear all of your selected topics. Remember, you need at least one selected topic to use HealthSavvy. If you choose this option, it cannot be undone, and you'll need to choose at least new topic to continue using your HealthSavvy programs. Are you still sure that you want to clear all of you selected topics?

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Over 50 million people suffer from allergies. The symptoms, as this eMedTV page explains, range from sneezing and watery eyes to wheezing and shortness of breath. If you can't avoid things that trigger allergies, your doctor may prescribe shots.

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