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Alavert
Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine that is used for the treatment of allergy. Histamine is a chemical that causes many signs and symptoms of allergy.

Allegra
Fexofenadine is an oral, "second generation" antihistamine that is used to treat the signs and symptoms of allergy that are due to histamine. It is similar to the other second generation antihistamines loratadine (Claritin), cetirizine (Zyrtec) and azelastine (Astelin). Histamine is a chemical that is responsible for many of the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions, for example, swelling of the lining of the nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.

Allegra-D
Allegra-D is a combination of an antihistamine (fexofenadine) and a decongestant (pseudoephedrine).

Allergies
An allergy refers to an exaggerated reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. It is exaggerated because these foreign substances are usually seen by the body as harmless and no response occurs in non- allergic people.

Allergies and Carpet
upper respiratory irritations, headaches, skin rash , shortness of breath or cough, any fatigue, which they associate with new carpet installation

Allergic Cascade
The socket in the alveolar bone into which the tooth root fits.

Allergic Conjunctivitis
The eyes are the windows to the soul because they reflect our state of mind. This certainly can't be true if our eyes are red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction.Eye allergies usually are associated with other allergic conditions, particularly hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and atopic eczema (dermatitis).

Allergic reaction
When an allergen enters the body, it causes the body's immune system to develop an allergic reaction in a person with an allergy to it. This reaction can occur when the immune system attacks a normally harmless substance (the allergen). The immune system calls upon a protective antibody called immunoglobulin E or IgE to fight these invading substances.



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Bacillus anthracis
The bacterium that causes anthrax. Anthrax differs from most bacteria in that they exist in an inactive (dormant) state called spores. The spores are found in soil, animal carcasses and feces (including sheep, goats, cattle, bison, horses, and deer), and animal products (e.g., hides and wool).

Bather's eruption
An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata).

Bee
Stinging insects found in the United States include honeybees, yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, and fire ants. While not everyone is allergic to insect venom, reactions in the skin such as mild pain, swelling, and redness may occur with an insect sting.

Benadryl
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used for treating allergic reactions. Histamine is released by the body during several types of allergic reactions and to a lesser extent during some viral infections, such as the common cold.

Blood Tests for Allergies
Blood tests are sometimes performed to find out what triggers an allergic reaction and are often used if a patient has a skin condition or is taking medications, such as antihistamines.

budesonide nasal inhaler spray
Budesonide is a synthetic steroid belonging to the glucocorticoid family, a family in which cortisol (hydrocortisone) is the naturally occurring steroid.

Build Tolerance to Beat Egg Allergy
One way to help young children overcome egg allergies is to speed up their tolerance by slowly giving them tiny amounts of egg, a new small study shows.


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Cell Phone Making You Itch
Some cell phone users may get a skin rash in reaction to the nickel in their cell phones, a condition that the British Association of Dermatologists has dubbed "mobile phone dermatitis."

Cell therapy
Treatment with cells. A technology that relies on replacing diseased or dysfunctional cells with healthy, functioning ones.

Cell, T-helper
A type of T cell that has CD4 markers on its surface and participates in the immune response by recognizing foreign antigens and secreting substances called cytokines that activate T and B cells. T-helper cells fall into two main classes

cetirizine
Cetirizine is the fourth addition to a new generation of allergy medications called "non- sedating" antihistamines or histamine (H-1) receptor blockers. These new antihistamines are called non-sedating because they cause less sedation than their predecessors; however, cetirizine is more sedating than the other non-sedating antihistamines.

chlorpheniramine, pseudoephedrine
The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breathe as well as help you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day (mucus), which aids in keeping the respiratory tract clean and moist. Tiny microscopic hairs (cilia) line the surfaces of the nasal cavity, helping to brush away particles.

Chronic Rhinitis
The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breathe as well as help you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day (mucus), which aids in keeping the respiratory tract clean and moist.

Churg-Strauss syndrome
disease characterized by inflammation of small arteries and veins in persons with a history of asthma or allergy. Aside from the inflammation of blood vessels (angiitis or vasculitis), there are abnormally large number of certain white blood cells (eosinophils) and inflammatory nodular lesions (granulomatosis). Onset is generally between 15 to 70 years of age. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, inflammation of the nasal passages, numbness, and weakness

Clarinex
Desloratadine is an oral, long-acting antihistamine that is similar chemically to loratadine (Claritin). It is used to treat the symptoms caused by histamine. Histamine is a chemical that is responsible for many of the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions, for example, swelling of the lining of the nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.

Claritin

Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine that is used for the treatment of allergy. Histamine is a chemical that causes many signs and symptoms of allergy. Histamine is released from histamine-storing cells (mast cells) and attaches to other cells that have receptors for histamine on their surfaces. Histamine stimulates the cells to release chemicals that produce effects that we associate with allergy.

Claritin Cleared of Birth Defect Hypospadias
The allergy drug Claritin has been found not to cause the birth defect hypospadias. Claritin (loratadine) is a popular non-sedating antihistamine.

Claritin RediTabs
Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine that is used for the treatment of allergy. Histamine is a chemical that causes many signs and symptoms of allergy. Histamine is released from histamine-storing cells (mast cells) and attaches to other cells that have receptors for histamine on their surfaces. Histamine stimulates the cells to release chemicals that produce effects that we associate with allergy.

Claritin-D
Claritin-D is a combination of two drugs, an antihistamine (loratadine) and a decongestant (pseudoephedrine). Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine that blocks the actions of histamine that cause some of the symptoms of allergic reactions.

Cockroach allergy
A condition that manifests as an allergic reaction when one is exposed to tiny particles from cockroaches. Asthma can be due to exposure to cockroach allergens (allergy-provoking substances). These substances are the proteins shed or excreted by the cockroaches.

Conjunctivitis, Allergic
The eyes are the windows to the soul because they reflect our state of mind. This certainly can't be true if our eyes are red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction. Severe allergic eye symptoms can be very distressing and are a common reason for visits to the allergist, ophthalmologist, and even the emergency room. Occasionally, severe eye allergies cause serious damage that can threaten eyesight.

Cosmetic Allergies
There are two reactions that might occur following exposure to cosmetics: irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is a condition marked by areas of inflammation (redness, itching and swelling) that form after a substance comes into contact with your skin.

Cow milk allergy
Casein and whey are the two major proteins of human milk and most milk-based formulas. Some (less than 8% of) infants have a true allergy to the cow proteins that are in milk-based formulas.



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Deconamine
Deconamine is a brand name medication that contains 2 different drugs, an antihistamine (chlorpheniramine) and a decongestant (pseudoephedrine). The antihistamine effects of chlorpheniramine account for its affect in reducing allergy symptoms.

Desensitization, allergy
Stimulation of the immune system with gradually increasing doses of the substances to which a person is allergic, the aim being to modify or stop the allergy "war" (by reducing the strength of the IgE and its effect on the mast cells). This form of treatment is very effective for allergies to pollen, mites, cats, and especially stinging insects (e.g., bees, hornets, yellowjackets, wasps, velvet ants, fire ants). Allergy immunotherapy usually takes 6 months to a year to become effective and shots (injections) are usually required for 3-5 years.

desloratadine
Desloratadine is an oral, long-acting antihistamine that is similar chemically to loratadine (Claritin). It is used to treat the symptoms caused by histamine. Histamine is a chemical that is responsible for many of the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions, for example, swelling of the lining of the nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.

Deviated Septum
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used for treating allergic reactions. Histamine is released by the body during several types of allergic reactions and--to a lesser extent--during some viral infections, such as the common cold. When histamine binds to its receptors on cells, it stimulates changes within the cells that lead to sneezing, itching, and increased mucus production.

Diseases, Infectious, Nat'l Inst of Allergy
This is one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. In formal terms, the mission of the NIAID is "to support and conduct research and research training (that) strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten millions of human lives." Immunology figures into this statement presumably because it is the common foundation for infectious diseases and allergy

Drug Allergies
Symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening. Even in people who aren't allergic, many drugs can cause irritation, such as an upset stomach. But during an allergic reaction, the release of histamine can cause symptoms like hives, skin rash, itchy skin or eyes, congestion, and swelling in the mouth and throat.

Dust Mite Allergy, What To Do
Dust mite allergy is an allergy to a microscopic organism that lives in the dust that is found in all dwellings and workplaces. Dust mites are perhaps the most common cause of perennial allergic rhinitis. Dust mite allergy usually produces symptoms similar to pollen allergy and also can produce symptoms of asthma.

Dust Mite Allergy, What To Do
An analysis of clinical studies shows that even if you succeed in getting rid of most of the dust mites in your home, it won't prevent allergic asthma triggered by the Lilliputian pests.




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Early Peanut Consumption Might Prevent Allergy
Eating peanuts early in life may help prevent development of peanut allergy, according to a study that casts doubt on government health recommendations that infants and new mothers shouldn't eat peanuts.

Egg Allergy
especially to egg whites -- is more common in children than in adults and reactions range from mild to severe. Mild reactions tend to involve the skin and gastrointestinal tracts. Severe allergy can be instantaneous

ELISA Tests
ELISA is an abbreviation for "enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay."

Eosinophil
A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) with coarse round granules of uniform size within its cytoplasm and typically a bilobate (two-lobed) nucleus. Eosinophils are so named because their cytoplasmic granules stain red with the dye eosin. Eosinophils normally constitute 1 to 3% of the peripheral blood leukocytes, at a count of 350 to 650 per cubic millimeter. Also called an eosinophilic leukocyte.

Experts Still Unsure of Allergy Relief by Mouth
Even though orally delivered "sublingual immunotherapy" (SLIT) is used to treat allergies in a number of countries, there are unanswered questions about its effectiveness, appropriate use, dosage and safety of administration, according to experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), in Seattle.


Eye Allergy
The eyes are the windows to the soul because they reflect our state of mind. This certainly can't be true if our eyes are red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction. Severe allergic eye symptoms can be very distressing and are a common reason for visits to the allergist, ophthalmologist, and even the emergency room. Occasionally, severe eye allergies cause serious damage that can threaten eyesight.


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Fever, rheumatic An illness that occurs following a streptococcus infection (such as a "strep throat") or scarlet fever and predominantly affects children. Symptoms include fever, pain in the joints, nausea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. Rheumatic fever can cause long-lasting effects in the skin, joints, heart, and brain.

fexofenadine Fexofenadine is an oral, "second generation" antihistamine that is used to treat the signs and symptoms of allergy that are due to histamine. It is similar to the other second generation antihistamines loratadine (Claritin), cetirizine (Zyrtec) and azelastine (Astelin). Histamine is a chemical that is responsible for many of the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions, for example, swelling of the lining of the nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.

fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine
Allegra-D is a combination of an antihistamine (fexofenadine) and a decongestant (pseudoephedrine). Fexofenadine is a long- acting antihistamine that blocks the actions of histamine which are responsible for some of the symptoms of allergic reactions. It is one of a few antihistamines that does not cause sedation. Pseudoephedrine decongests by causing blood vessels to narrow thereby preventing fluid from leaving the vessels and causing the tissues to swell.

Flonase
Fluticasone is a synthetic steroid of the glucocorticoid family of drugs that is used for treating allergic conditions involving the nose. Fluticasone mimics the naturally-occurring hormone produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol or hydrocortisone. The exact mechanism of action of fluticasone is unknown. Fluticasone has potent anti-inflammatory actions.

FluMist Nasal Vaccine
FluMist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal) is approved to prevent influenza illness due to influenza A and B viruses in healthy children and adolescents, ages 5-17 years, and healthy adults, ages 18-49. Children 5-8 years old need two doses at least 6 weeks apart in their first year of influenza vaccination with FluMist, and individuals 9-49 years old need one dose.

flunisolide nasal spray
Flunisolide is a synthetic (man-made) corticosteroid. It is administered either as an oral metered-dose inhaler for the treatment of asthma (Aerobid) or as a nasal spray for treating allergic rhinitis. Corticosteroids are naturally- occurring hormones that prevent or suppress inflammation and immune responses.

fluticasone propionate nasal inhaler-spray
Fluticasone is a synthetic steroid of the glucocorticoid family of drugs that is used for treating allergic conditions involving the nose. Fluticasone mimics the naturally-occurring hormone produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol or hydrocortisone.
Food Allergens Show Up in Unexpected Places
While it may be hard to resist the sight and smell of food at summer festivals and fairs, people with food allergies need to be extra vigilant with such food, advises the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

Food Allergies vs. Food Intolerance
Sometimes people become sick from eating a particular food, because they cannot properly process or digest the food, or because they have a true allergic (immune) reaction to the food. Food allergies and food intolerance are sometimes confused with each other, but they are quite different in terms of their origin, symptoms and treatment.


Food Allergies: When Food Becomes the Enemy
Imagine what it would be like if eating a peanut butter sandwich or some shrimp, or drinking a tall glass of milk left you vomiting, gasping for breath, and furiously scratching a fresh crop of hives. For some people with food allergies, that's reality.

Food Allergy
A fixed partial denture is a prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth cemented or attached to the abutment teeth or implant abutments adjacent to the space.

Food Allergy Action Plan Can Keep Kids From Harm
Parents, teachers and school staff need to take measures to ensure the safety of the more than 2.2 million American students with food allergies, says the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Food Allergy in Kids Up 18%
Child food allergies are up 18% over the last decade, the CDC reports.
Four out of every 100 U.S. kids under age 18 now suffer food allergies, which doubles their risk of asthma and triples their risk of skin or respiratory allergies.




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Genetics, transplantation
The field of biology and medicine relating to the genes that govern the acceptance or rejection of a transplant.
The most important genes deciding the fate of a transplanted cell, tissue, or organ belong to what is termed the MHC (the major histocompatibility complex). The MHC was first identified through tumor transplantation studies in mice by Peter Gorer in 1937. In 1980 George Snell, Jean Dausset and Baruj Benacerraf received the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for their contributions to the discovery and understanding of the MHC.

Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
The eyes are the windows to the soul because they reflect our state of mind. This certainly can't be true if our eyes are red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction. Severe allergic eye symptoms can be very distressing and are a common reason for visits to the allergist, ophthalmologist, and even the emergency room

Global Warming May Up Allergies, Asthma
Global warming poses a threat to asthma and allergy patients, according to a new research review.

Gloves Made From New Form of Latex Approved
A medical glove made from a new type of latex that appears less likely to cause allergic reactions than traditional latex has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Group A strep
A well-known strain (a type) of streptococcus (strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin problems such as impetigo as well as rheumatic fever.



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HAART
Halitosis is a clinical name for bad breath. According to dental studies, about 85% of people with bad breath have a dental condition that is to blame. These conditions could be one or more of the following: gum disease, cavities, poor oral hygiene, oral cancer and / or bacteria on the tongue. Regular dental check ups & cleanings, flossing daily, and brushing your teeth & tongue twice a day can greatly reduce and possibly eliminate halitosis.

Hapten
In immunology, a molecule that is incapable, alone, of causing the production of antibodies but which can do so when fastened to a larger antigenic molecule called a carrier.


Hay Fever
Hay fever affects up to 30% of all Americans, including up to 40% of children and 10%-30% of adults. Over $1 billion is spent each year in this country to treat this disorder, and millions of school and work days each year are lost by sufferers of hay fever symptoms.

Hay Fever May Be Eased by 'Good' Bacteria
If springtime's splendor leaves you sniffling, "good" bacteria may one day provide relief. New research suggests probiotics can alter the body's immune response to grass pollen — a common cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis, or hay fever.



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Immune system
A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing us from everything foreign to us, and for protecting us against infections and foreign substances. The immune system works to seek and kill invaders.


Immunity, active
The production of antibodies against a specific agent by the immune system. Active immunity can be acquired in two ways, by contracting an infectious disease such as chickenpox or by receiving a vaccination such as against chickenpox. Active immunity is usually permanent. The individual is protected from the disease all their life.


Immunity, passive
Immunity produced by the transfer to one person of antibodies that were produced by another person. Protection from passive immunity diminishes in a relatively short time, usually a few weeks or months. For example, antibodies passed from the mother to the baby before birth confer passive immunity to the baby for the first 4-6 months of life. See also, by contrast: Active immunity.

Immunodepression
Suppression of the immune system. Immunosuppression may result from certain diseases such as AIDS or lymphoma or from certain drugs such as some of those used to treat cancer. Immunosuppression may also be deliberately induced with drugs, as in preparation for bone marrow or other organ transplantation to prevent the rejection of the transplant.


Immunotherapy, allergy
Stimulation of the immune system with gradually increasing doses of the substances to which a person is allergic. The aim is to modify or stop the allergy by reducing the strength of the IgE response. This form of treatment is very effective for allergies to pollen, mites, animal dander, and especially stinging insects. Allergy immunotherapy usually takes six months to a year to become effective, and injections are usually required for three to five years.

Indoor Allergens
Allergens are substances that are foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction in certain people. Examples of allergens are pollen, foods, and mold.

Infection, adenovirus
Infection with one of a group of viruses responsible for a spectrum of respiratory disease as well as infection of the stomach and intestine (gastroenteritis), eyes (conjunctivitis), and bladder (cystitis) and rash. Adenovirus respiratory diseases include a form of the common cold, pneumonia, croup, and bronchitis. Patients with compromised immune systems are especially susceptible to severe complications of adenovirus infection. Acute respiratory disease (ARD), a disorder first recognized among military recruits during World War II, can be caused by adenovirus infections under conditions of crowding and stress.

Infectious Diseases, Nat'l Institute of Allergy &
This is one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. In formal terms, the mission of the NIAID is "to support and conduct research and research training (that) strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten millions of human lives." Immunology figures into this statement presumably because it is the common foundation for infectious diseases and allergy




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Jellyfish sting
The injection into the skin of venom from the stinging unit (the nematocyst) of the jellyfish.




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Kids, Adults React Equally to Allergy Patch Tests
Adults and children who have allergy patch tests are equally likely to react to skin allergens, but they tend to react to different types of skin allergens, a new study finds





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Latex Allergy
Latex is a natural product which comes from the light milky fluid that is extracted from the rubber tree. This milky fluid is often modified during the manufacturing process to form a latex mixture. A person can be allergic to the latex or the mixture or both.

loratadine
Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine that is used for the treatment of allergy. Histamine is a chemical that causes many signs and symptoms of allergy.
loratadine and pseudoephedrine
Claritin-D is a combination of two drugs, an antihistamine (loratadine) and a decongestant (pseudoephedrine). Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine that blocks the actions of histamine that cause some of the symptoms of allergic reactions. It is one of a few antihistamines that does not cause sedation. Pseudoephedrine decongests tissues by causing blood vessels to constrict




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Menetrier's disease : Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, pain in the abdomen, swelling, poor appetite, and weight loss.


Milk allergy, cow
Casein and whey are the two major proteins of human milk and most milk-based formulas. Some (less than 8% of) infants have a true allergy to the cow proteins that are in milk-based formulas

Minimal residual disease
Evidence for the presence of residual malignant cells, even when so few cancer cells are present that they cannot be found by routine means. Tests for minimal residual disease (MRD) can detect some early tumors.

Mold Allergies
Mold is an organism that is present is most places, outdoors and indoors. It is a type of fungus that works to break down dead material and return nutrients to the environment. Mold grows by digesting plant or animal matter, such as leaves, wood, paper, dirt, and food and spreads by releasing tiny, lightweight spores that travel through the air.

Mold Patrol For Mold Control
Mold spores can pop up anywhere. There are lots of ways to deal with this persistent problem that are cost effective and really work. Dealing with mold requires elbow grease, patience, and mold know-how. Do not give up; the effort is well worth it.

mometasone furoate
Mometasone furoate is a synthetic (man-made) steroid hormone in the glucocorticoid family of steroid hormones that is used for the treatment of nasal allergy.




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Nasacort, Nasacort AQ
Triamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic (man-made) corticosteroid. It is administered either as an oral metered-dose inhaler for the treatment of asthma (Azmacort), as a topical preparation for the skin (Kenalog; Aristocort) or as a nasal spray (Nasacort AQ) or inhaler (Nasacort) for relieving symptoms of rhinitis.

Nasalide
Flunisolide is a synthetic (man-made) corticosteroid. It is administered either as an oral metered-dose inhaler for the treatment of asthma (Aerobid) or as a nasal spray for treating allergic rhinitis. Corticosteroids are naturally- occurring hormones that prevent or suppress inflammation and immune responses.

Nasonex
Mometasone furoate is a synthetic (man-made) steroid hormone in the glucocorticoid family of steroid hormones that is used for the treatment of nasal allergy.




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Ocean itch
An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata).

Omnaris (Cirlesonide)
Omnaris is a corticosteroid nose spray which helps relieve inflammation. Omnaris is used for the treatment of nose symptoms (runny nose, itchy, and stuffy nose) associated with seasonal and year-round nasal allergy symptoms in adults and teens 12 years of age and older.

Over-the-Counter Zyrtec-D Approved
Zyrtec-D combines an antihistamine with a nasal decongestant.



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Parasplenic
Located near or alongside of the spleen.


Parenteral
Entering the body not by the alimentary tract but rather by another means (such as the subcutaneous, the intramuscular, or often the intravenous route).

Passive immunity
Immunity produced by the transfer to one person of antibodies that were produced by another person. Protection from passive immunity diminishes in a relatively short time, usually a few weeks or months. For example, antibodies passed from the mother to the baby before birth confer passive immunity to the baby for the first 4-6 months of life. See also, by contrast: Active immunity.

Peanut allergy
An allergic reaction to peanuts, the leading cause of anaphylaxis, the most severe and potentially life threatening allergic reaction, and the leading cause of death from food allergy in the US and other Western nations.

Peanut Allergy...The Shocking Facts
Peanut allergy is the most common cause of deaths from food allergy.

Permanent Makeup May Have Risks
The patients' most common reactions to their permanent makeup were tenderness, swelling, and bumps in the areas where the permanent makeup was applied.

Phagocyte
A cell that can engulf particles such as bacteria, other microorganisms, aged red blood cells, foreign matter, etc. The principal phagocytes include the neutrophils and monocytes (types of white blood cells).

Phagocytosis
The process by which a cell engulfs particles such as bacteria, other microorganisms, aged red blood cells, foreign matter, etc. The principal phagocytes (cells that can engage in phagocytosis) include the neutrophils and monocytes (types of white blood cells).

Plasma cell
A type of white blood cell that produces and secretes antibodies. A plasma cell is a fully differentiated lymphocyte in the B-cell (not the T-cell) lineage
Poison Ivy
Poison ivy, oak, and sumac each produce a chemical in the oil of their leaves that causes burning, itching, redness, and blistering in the skin as a result of an inflammation reaction. This inflammation reaction is called contact dermatitis.

Poisoning, sea
An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata).

Pollen Allergy
Each spring, summer, and fall, tiny particles are released from trees, weeds, and grasses.

Pollen count
The number of pollen grains landing on a given area during a specified time. The count is taken by a spinning rod that moves through the air at certain intervals. The pollen grains that stick to the rod are specially stained and examined through the microscope.

Post Nasal Drip
The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breathe as well as help you to smell and taste.

Powdered Milk Helps Kids Overcome Milk Allergy
Children regularly consuming milk powder had more milk antibodies in their blood, and were better able to tolerate milk than those on the placebo. As a result, the researchers recommended that these children continue consuming milk daily to maintain and further build their resistance.

Progress for Peanut Allergies
Reactions can range from mild to severe, even leading to anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal response that can cause breathing problems and loss of consciousness.

Protecting Your Eyes During Allergy Season
For some people, it seems like every season is allergy season. In the spring, it is the tree and flower pollen; with summer's arrival the tree and flower pollen are joined by grass pollen; and in the fall it is weed pollen.

pseudoephedrine and fexofenadine
Allegra-D is a combination of an antihistamine (fexofenadine) and a decongestant (pseudoephedrine). Fexofenadine is a long- acting antihistamine that blocks the actions of histamine which are responsible for some of the symptoms of allergic reactions.

pseudoephedrine and loratidine
Claritin-D is a combination of two drugs, an antihistamine (loratadine) and a decongestant (pseudoephedrine). Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine that blocks the actions of histamine that cause some of the symptoms of allergic reactions.



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Q fever vaccine
A vaccine against Q fever, an illness first recognized in Australia in the 1930's that affects people dealing with infected sheep and cattle and their hides and carcasses.




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Rhinitis
The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breathe as well as help you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day (mucus), which aids in keeping the respiratory tract clean and moist.

Rhinocort
Budesonide is a synthetic steroid belonging to the glucocorticoid family, a family in which cortisol (hydrocortisone) is the naturally occurring steroid.

Rhinocort Aqua
Budesonide is a synthetic steroid belonging to the glucocorticoid family, a family in which cortisol (hydrocortisone) is the naturally occurring steroid.

Risky Allergic Reaction: Chemical Clues
Researchers have found two chemical clues that may help them tame sudden, severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).


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Scratch test for allergy
Test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is the trigger for an allergic reaction.

Sea poisoning
An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata).

Seabather's itch
An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata).

Seasonal Molds - The Facts
Along with pollens from trees, grasses, and weeds, molds are an important cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is the medical term for hay fever, a condition due to allergies that mimics a chronic cold.

Seldane
Nasal obstruction is usually caused by a deviated or crocked septum or enlarged tissues (turbinates) within the nose. A septoplasty is an operation to correct a deformity of the partition (the septum) between the two sides of the nose

Septoplasty
Major salivary glands located in the mucosa on the floor of the mouth.

Severe Allergic Reactions Can Kill
Severe allergic reactions called anaphylaxis mean that even a tiny morsel of food or an insect bite could prove deadly

Shellfish Allergy
If you suffer from a shellfish allergy, strictly avoiding shellfish and food containing shellfish is the only way to prevent a reaction. If your doctor is able to identify exactly which type of shellfish causes your allergies.


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Test, allergy scratch
If the skin reddens and, more importantly, if it swells, then the test is read as positive and allergy to that substance is considered probable.

Test, allergy skin
Test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is triggering the allergic reaction.

triamcinolone acetonide nasal inhaler-spray
Triamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic (man-made) corticosteroid. It is administered either as an oral metered-dose inhaler for the treatment of asthma (Azmacort), as a topical preparation for the skin (Kenalog; Aristocort) or as a nasal spray (Nasacort AQ) or inhaler (Nasacort) for relieving symptoms of rhinitis

terfenadine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removed terfenadine (Seldane) and terfenadine plus pseudoephedrine (Seldane-D) from the market in the United States.



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Under Attack: Hidden Allergy Triggers
Sneezing and wheezing can hit at the most unlikely times. You know you've got an allergy, but sudden attacks can be very mysterious. Richard Weber, MD, an allergy specialist with the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, reveals a few clues.

Understanding Heat Rash -- the Basics, Symptoms an
Heat rash-- also called prickly heat or miliaria -- is a common condition in which areas of the skin itch intensely and often feel prickly, or sting, due to overheating. Heat rash looks like tiny bumps surrounded by a zone of red skin.


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Vaccination, anthrax
A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in the USA was first developed in the 1950s and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for general use in 1970. It is produced by the Michigan Biologic Products Institute of Michigan's Department of Health and is given routinely to veterinarians and others working with livestock. In December, 1997 it was announced that all US military would receive the vaccine, as do the military in the UK and Russia, the reason being concern that anthrax might be used in biologic warfare.

Vaccine, German measles
A vaccine designed to prevent rubella, or German measles.
German measles was once seen merely as a child's unpleasant rite of passage. It was thought to be a mild malady that was usually over and done in three days.


Vernal Conjunctivitis
The eyes are the windows to the soul because they reflect our state of mind. This certainly can't be true if our eyes are red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction
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Vistaril
Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative properties that is used to treat allergic reactions. The body releases histamine during several types of allergic reactions and--to a lesser extent--during some viral infections, such as the common cold.


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Wasp
Stinging insects found in the United States include honeybees, yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, and fire ants. While not everyone is allergic to insect venom, reactions in the skin such as mild pain, swelling, and redness may occur with an insect sting.

West Nile Virus Infection - Are You at Risk?
Humans normally acquire the viral infection through a mosquito bite. West Nile virus has the potential to cause a very serious illness, although 80% of people infected will not develop any symptoms at all. The others (about 20% of infected persons) most commonly develop a mild illness, sometimes termed West Nile fever, that is characterized by:


Wheeze a While Longer
Ozone is formed when fossil fuel fumes (principally from cars, trucks, power plants and industrial facilities) react with sunlight. Ozone is linked to respiratory problems such as bronchitis and emphysema.

White blood cell
One of the cells the body makes to help fight infections. There are several types of white blood cells (leukocytes). The two most common types are the lymphocytes and neutrophils (also called polymorphonuclear leukocytes, PMNs, or "polys").

Wine Allergy? Insects May Be to Blame
Some allergic reactions to wine stem from insect chemicals, new research shows.


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X chromosome
A sex chromosome found in both females and males. Normal females usually have two X chromosomes. Normal males usually have one X along with a Y chromosome. The complete chromosome complement consisting of 46 chromosomes is conventionally written as 46,XX for females and 46,XY for males

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Yellow jacket sting
A sting from a yellow jacket (or other large stinging insects such as bees, hornets and wasps) can trigger allergic reactions ranging from local responses of limited duration to catastrophic general reactions which can be fatal.

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