Food Allergy : Complications

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A life-threatening complication is anaphylaxis, a severe, whole-body allergic reaction that can result in death. While people with oral allergy syndrome rarely have an anaphylactic reaction, they should ask their doctor whether they need to carry ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Children are known to outgrow milk allergies in most cases, but—for safety purposes—reintroduction in a medical setting is advised. Egg allergy disappearance is not as high as it is for milk allergy. Sensitivities to wheat and soy are ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
An acute upper airway obstruction is a blockage of the upper airway, which can be in the trachea, laryngeal (voice box), or pharyngeal (throat) areas.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction .
Source:ADAM
Date:April 28, 2008
Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, often fatal bodily reaction to a foreign substance or antigen. In humans, anaphylaxis is a rare event usually triggered by an antiserum (to treat snake or insect bites), antibiotics (especially immunoglobulin), or wasp or bee stings.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Anaphylaxis is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a type of allergic reaction, in which the immune system responds to otherwise harmless substances from the environment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Anaphylaxis is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a type of allergic reaction, in which the immune system responds to otherwise harmless substances from the environment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, and potentially fatal allergic reaction to a foreign substance or antigen that affects multiple systems of the body. Anaphylaxis is a severe, whole-body allergic reaction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Hives are raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
Hives are an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching . Hives are a reaction of the body ' s immune system that causes areas of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hives is an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching . Hives is a reaction of the body ' s immune system that causes areas of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened (wheals).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Hives is an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching . Hives is a reaction of the body ' s immune system that causes areas of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened (wheals).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hives is an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching. Hives is a reaction of the body ' s immune system that causes areas on the surface of the skin to swell, itch, and become reddened (wheals).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heart beat is much lower than usual. This means the heart, brain, and other parts of the body do not get enough blood. Dizziness or lightheadedness can result. See also: Blood pressure
Source:ADAM
Date:January 19, 2007
Hypotension is the medical term for low blood pressure. The pressure of the blood in the arteries rises and falls as the heart and muscles handle demands of daily living, such as exercise , sleep and stress .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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