Results for "Allergy and Immunology"

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Could Your Rash Be a Sign of An Autoimmune Disease?
You’ve had a rash for a while. Maybe it comes and goes. Maybe it showed up out of nowhere on your face or your arms and joints and nothing seems to help.  That...
August 17
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Warning Signs You Are Having a Severe Anaphylactic Reaction
Eating shrimp at dinner, getting stung by a bee during a hike or using new medicine from the pharmacy can cause allergic reactions. Some allergic reactions...
August 11
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Valley Fever, Flu, Cold or Allergies? How to Tell the Difference
You’ve been sneezing, coughing and feeling wiped out for weeks. You assume it’s just allergies or maybe a late-season cold, so you wait it out. But what...
July 21
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How to Treat Cat and Dog Allergies Without Giving Up Your Pet
Your dog greets you happily at the door every day. Your cat curls up beside you when you need comfort. Pets are very much a part of the family. So when...
July 14
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Elimination Diet: How It Works and How to Identify Trigger Foods
You might feel bloated, tired or uncomfortable sometimes and think that something you ate made you feel that way. But it can be hard to pinpoint exactly...
May 08
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SCIG for Primary Immunodeficiency: Managing Infusion Site Reactions at Home
If you or your child have primary immunodeficiency (PI), preventing infections is a big part of staying healthy. Many people with PI use immunoglobulin...
May 01
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Bee Sting Allergies and How to Deal With Them
Warm weather brings many of us outdoors, along with bees, wasps, yellow jackets and other stinging insects. While they play an important role in our ecosystem,...
April 20
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Why Spring Allergies Can Cause Fatigue, Headaches or Brain Fog
When you think about spring allergy symptoms, you probably picture sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose. But if you have spring allergies, you might notice...
April 09
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Why Won’t My Cough Go Away? What Causes a Persistent Cough
If you have a cough, there’s a good chance that a common cold or some other type of respiratory infection caused it. These coughs may linger after your...
April 03
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Low Histamine Diet: Simple Tips to Reduce Symptoms and Feel Better
If you’ve ever left a meal feeling bloated, flushed, itchy or suddenly tired, you’re not imagining it. For some people, food does more than just fuel the...
March 27