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what are the symptoms of a serious medication allergy?

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Various: A medication allergy may cause severe symptoms such as rash or hives, swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, drop in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, or death.

Question 2

what is the difference in symptoms bteween a cold and allergies?

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Keeps coming back: They are similar! Itchy nose, sneezing, nasal congeston, running nose, coughing, sinus pain/fullness, post nasal drip. No fever with allergies, though. And most with allergies don't 'feel sick'; but they do feel tired, fatigued, wiped out. Why? Because allergies, like colds, tigger immune responses that sap energy.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of a dairy allergy?

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Dairy allergy: You mean cows milk allergy.In neonatal period when cow based formula is used the babies can present with milk protein allrgy, it presents with bloody stools.Beyond newborn dairy allergy can cause rash and itcing, and some people can not tolerate milkdue to lactose intolerance which is really not allergy, but their inability to digest lactose as the have deficiency of enzyme lactase.

Question 4

what are symptoms of a real drug allergy?

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Rash and anaphylaxis: The most common allergic reaction to a drug is a rash.  In severe cases this is accompanied by breathing trouble and could even be life-threatening anaphylaxis.  Stomach upset is a common side effect and is not likely to be a true allergy.  However, it is still important to let your doctor know this.

Question 5

what is a common symptom of shrimp allergies?

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Swelling lips: And poss rash and vomiting.

Question 6

what are some of the symptoms of a cat allergy?

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Varies: Cat allergy symptoms can include: runny nose and eyes, itchy nose, eyes and ears, skin rahes, trouble breathing and asthma symptoms.

Question 7

what symptoms would tell you that you have a dairy allergy?

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Many: The most common symptoms of a dairy or milk allergy or GI symptoms and skin symptoms.  Gi symptoms would be nausea, vomiting and diarrhea (with tiny amounts). Skin symptoms would be hives, itching, swelling, or flare of eczema. In infants, bloody stools can be seen.  In infants, a rare lung reaction to milk is called heiner's syndrome.  A severe milk reaction is anaphylaxis.

Question 8

the typical symptoms of a mushroom allergy. had multiple kinds. to which am i allergic?

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Stereotypical: Food allergy symptoms are the same regardless of cause. Gi: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, tongue swelling. Skin: hives, swelling of hands, feet, lips, eyelids, face, tongue; sometimes eczema. Respiratory: difficulty breathing due to vocal cord swelling or asthma; sometimes runny nose. Cardiovascular: dizzy, sense of doom, loss of consciousness, shock, death. Combinations? That's anaphylaxis.

Question 9

what happens if i'm a regular drinker, why am i experiencing symptoms of "alcohol flush syndrome" or allergy?

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Alcohol Flushing: Alcohol flushing syndrome usually appears in people of Asian descent who lack the alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme which then causes a buildup in formaldehyde when you drink which causes the flushing.  In order to be allergic you have to have protein and there isn't much protein in alcohol.  It could also be a sulfite reaction if it only occurs with red wine.

Question 10

can you tell me if i'm a regular drinker, why am i experiencing symptoms of "alcohol flush syndrome" or allergy?

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Not uncommon: People with rosacea flush with alcohol intake as would be many Asians. The former is due to an inflammatory response to an increase in temperature, the latter from a deficiency in an enzyme to breakdown the alcohol.  Avoidance or reduction in consumption would be the best approach. There is reason to suspect that those who flush due to the enzyme issue may be at higher risk of cardiac disease.

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