Question 1

is it possible for ery-tab (erythromycin) to cause acid-reflux as a side-effect?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Eimycin is notorious for causing stomach upset and can cause transient reflux it should go away after you finish the medicine and always take all your antibiotics!

Question 2

can ery-tab(erythromycin) cause upset stomach as a side-effect?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A common side effect with that medication.

Question 3

can ery-tab(erythromycin) cause heartburn and acid-reflux as a side-effect?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gastrointestinal side effects are common with erythromycin.  If the symptoms persist, especially after you have stopped using erythromycin, then you should talk to your doctor.

Question 4

okay to take expired ery-tab antibiotics ?

Accepted Answer

Expiration: In general, recommend against use of expired medications.

Question 5

what causes allergy?

Accepted Answer

Immune reaction: Your immune system normally makes igg antibodies that recognize foreign proteins.  In patients with allergy, the immune system switches to making a ige antibodies for certain proteins.  The ige antibodies act as a detector of the specific protein that they are made to react with and trigger the allergic response when they come in contact with that protein.

Question 6

does dolfenal causes allergy?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs: Dolfenal contains Mefenamic Acid which is an NSAID (nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug) in the same general class as Ibuprofen or aspirin.   Some people can have severe allergic reactions to these medications leading to hives, asthma or even anaphylaxis.  If a person is allergic to aspirin, Ibuprofen or other nsaids talk with your doctor first.

Question 7

what causes an allergy attack?

Accepted Answer

Acute allergy.: There are actually different types like the delayed ones. The common ones are the acute allergic reaction. You have allergy cells (eosinophils, basophils, mast) with receptors on the surface. The allergen (the cause) binds to those receptors, the cells lyse, recruit other cells, but the contents cause the blood vessels and surrounding tissue to react and cause the wheal and flare reaction.

Question 8

what causes allergies in people?

Accepted Answer

Immune response : People with allergies have an exaggerated immune response to an allergen like venom in a bee sting or cat saliva proteins found on fur or dander. When these allergens bind to receptors on the immune cells they cause a cascade of events to occur that result in various allergy symptoms like itchy eyes, runny nose, swelling, hives, and anaphylaxis in extreme cases.

Question 9

can allergies cause chronic coughing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Allergies can cause chronic coughing, but a doctor will evaluate to look for other causes. Asthma (some people cough but don't wheeze), gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), allergic rhinitis (allergies in nose), non-allergic rhinitis (runny nose with negative allergy tests), TB (tuberculosis infection), throat cancer, lung cancer, sinusitis, drug side effects, etc... Can all cause chronic cough.

Question 10

what could cause allergies all year long?

Accepted Answer

All year long.: Most commonly dust mites and molds and pets. In rare cases, what you work around.

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