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Desensitization, hypo-sensitization. [edit on Wikidata] Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites) and asthma. [1][2] Immunotherapy involves exposing people to larger and larger amounts of allergens in an attempt to change the immune ...
Side effects in adults. Common adverse drug reactions (≥ 1% of people) associated with use of the penicillins include diarrhea, hypersensitivity, nausea, rash, neurotoxicity, urticaria (hives), and superinfection (including candidiasis). Infrequent adverse effects (0.1–1% of people) include fever, vomiting, erythema, dermatitis, angioedema ...
Cluster headache. Cluster headache is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent severe headaches on one side of the head, typically around the eye (s). [1] There is often accompanying eye watering, nasal congestion, or swelling around the eye on the affected side. [1] These symptoms typically last 15 minutes to 3 hours. [2]
Medicare Part B covers allergy shots, as a person receives them on an outpatient basis. Part B pays for 80% of treatment costs, with the individual responsible for the remaining 20%. Medicare Part ...
Anti-allergic agents are medications used to treat allergic reactions. Anti-allergic agents have existed since 3000 B.C in countries such as China and Egypt. It was not until 1933 when antihistamines, the first type of anti-allergic agents, were developed. [1] Common allergic diseases include allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma and atopic ...
However, more women (76%) turn to medications than men (67%) to help control their symptoms. While 88% of people take their allergy medications sometimes or always, 11% rarely take them.
Specialty. Dermatology, immunology. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a form of contact dermatitis that is the manifestation of an allergic response caused by contact with a substance; the other type being irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). Although less common than ICD, ACD is accepted to be the most prevalent form of immunotoxicity found ...
Allergy Nasal Spray. Until recently, this antihistamine nasal spray was only available by prescription, Dr. Smith says. It’s steroid-free and takes effect more quickly than other nasal sprays ...