A 32-year-old member asked:
is "allergy" another word for pollution?
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Dr. Michael Zacharisenanswered
Allergy and Immunology 33 years experience
No: An allergy is an over exuberant immune response to a substance the body finds foreign in a smaller subset of people. These substances are usually proteins such as bee venom, food proteins, pollens, etc. Pollution is usually reserved for particulate matter from smoke stacks, gases like ozone, nitrogen and sulfur dioxide, etc. These gases and particles affect everyone!
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Dr. Duane Gelsanswered
Allergy and Immunology 37 years experience
Talking air quality?: No, they are very different. However, they both apply to atmospheric conditions. Finding out what pollens you are allergic to, and knowing what pollen is in the air (requires hand counting - such as done in my office) will answer what allergies are bothing you. But air pollution compounds the issue, worsening allergies and asthma. Both are important.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How can an allergic reaction become life threatening? What should I know if living with someone allergic?
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Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 29 years experience
Anaphylaxis: The most dangerous allergic reaction is anaphylaxis. With this type of reaction, the individual will develop a brisk systemic reaction (hives, swelling, breathing problems, passing out) that can rapidly progress and can cause death. The treatment is avoidance of trigger and use of injectable epinephrine.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of an arv medicine allergy?
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Dr. Barbara Stark Baxteranswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Allergy to HIV meds: Drug allergies can occur to virtually any medication. The symptoms vary greatly. Rashes are a common sign of drug allergy, but so are joint pains and many other symptoms. Most reactions are side effects and not allergies. Here is wiki's index of which HIV medications cause which types of adverse symptoms and reactions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/management_of_hiv/aids#adverse_effects.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of of cold allergy drugs?
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Dr. Joram Seggevanswered
Specializes in Allergy and Immunology
It depends: Strictly for allergy you have the antihistamines that are divided into sedating and non-sedating. The sedating are a heterogeneous group, the commonest side effect is sedation. They can also cause dry mouth and constipation. The non-sedating have generally few side effects. The decongestants (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine) in combinations and alone cause palpitations, restlessness and increase bp.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What's the difference between anxiety and allergies?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kenneth Adleranswered
Psychiatry 49 years experience
Allergy and anxiety: They have no relation to each other.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
How can I clear my annoying house allergy?
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Dr. Jeffrey Roschanswered
Allergy and Immunology 49 years experience
Indoor allergens : Indoor allergens are usually dust mites, pollens, molds, cockroache, and/or animal danders. Environmental control, minimizing exposure, may be of some help as are topical/oral medication. If those are not adequate allergen immunotherapy is usually indicated. In rare extreme situations you might need ro move, but the "grass isn't always greener". Need to see board certiified allergist.
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