A 21-year-old member asked:
what is the connection between lupus & allergies?
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Dr. Maziar Rezvanianswered
Allergy and Immunology 21 years experience
Nothing direct: Lupus (sle) is autoimmunity. Allergies is hypersensitivity of your immune system. Autoimmunity does cause immune dysregulation, which may confer to hypersensitivity, but again, I am unsure that the prevalence of "allergies" in sle is any higher than the general public. Sle does commonly cause skin issues, which may be confused with allergies.
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Dr. Javier Chinenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 30 years experience
Immune system: Both conditions are disorders of immune tolerance. This is a mechanism that controls the triggering of the immune response and inflmmation. When the immune response is against our own tissues, autoimmune disorders such as lupus develop. When the immune response develops against benign substances of the environment such as pollen, we develop allergies.
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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?
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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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