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Avoid known allergens. Any person experiencing an allergic reaction should be monitored, although monitoring may be done at home in mild cases. Occasionally, people who have a history of drug allergies may safely be given the medication they are a...
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Avoidance of the allergic trigger is the only reliable method of preventing anaphylaxis. For insect allergies, this requires recognizing likely nest sites, wearing long sleeves, and using insect repellant. Preventing food allergies requires knowle...
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Avoidance of the allergic trigger is the only reliable method of preventing anaphylaxis. For insect allergies, this requires recognizing likely nest sites. Preventing food allergies requires knowledge of the prepared foods or dishes in which the a...
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For children with known reactions to antibiotics , foods, insect stings, specific foods, or any of the allergens that can induce an anaphylactic reaction, avoidance of the symptom-inducing agent is the best form of prevention. Specific avoidance m...
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Also known as immunotherapy and allergy shots.Desensitization is a form of allergy treatment that involves the periodic injection of small amounts of allergens over a period of several years. Allergens such as dust and pollen cause certain people ...
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Immunotherapy is a treatment to reduce a person's allergic reaction to allergens such as pet dander, bee stings or pollen.
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