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On the Web
- Allergic Reactions Central - Allergy reactions and anaphylaxis information from EpiPen, the treatment for people with severe allergies and for professionals who treat them.
- Bee Stings and "Allergic" Reactions - A technical article by Malcolm T. Sanford, professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
- eMedicine Online Text: Allergic Reaction - Presents pathophysiology, prevalence, morbidity, presentation and physical findings, common causes, prehospital and emergency department care, medications, and follow-up care.
- Allergic Reaction: Severe - Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment.
- Resuscitation Council: Emergency Medical Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions - Detailed guidelines for the treatment of children and adults by first responders and community nurses.
- eMedicine Health: Eye Allergies - Read about an allergic reaction that affects the conjunctiva, a clear layer of skin overlying the eyes; commonly referred to as allergic conjunctivitis.
- AAAAI: Some Foods May Cause Reactions in Latex Sensitive Individuals - Foods containing proteins similar to latex that may trigger allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
- Children's Eliminates Powdered Gloves From Operating and Recovery Rooms - Information on latex allergic responses which can range from mild skin irritation to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. From the Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- NIOSH Latex Alert - Recommendations for preventing allergic reactions to natural rubber latex in the workplace.
- Severe Allergic Reaction - Links to Anaphylaxis information from Fasthealth.com.
Wikipedia Articles
- Allergic inflammation - Allergic inflammation is an important pathophysiological feature of several disabilities or medical conditions including allergic asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and several ocular allergic diseases. Allergic reactions may generally be divided into two components; the early phase reaction, and the late phase reaction.
- Allergic reactions during anaesthesia - The incidence of life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions occurring during anaesthesia is around one in 10,000 procedures. Muscle relaxants are involved in over two thirds of the cases.
- Sesquiterpene lactone - Sesquiterpene lactones are a class of chemical found in many plants that can cause allergic reactions. Some plants containing these compounds are:
- Body piercing materials - In modern Western body piercing, a wide variety of materials are used. Some cannot be autoclaved, and others are may induce allergic reactions, or harbour bacteria.
- Antipruritic - Antipruritics, also known as anti-itch drugs, are medications that inhibit the itching (Latin: pruritus) that is often associated with sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites and stings like those from mosquitoes, fleas, and mites, and contact dermatitis and urticaria caused by plants such as poison ivy (urushiol-induced contact dermatitis) or stinging nettle.