Allergy: Prevention

  • Allergies: Avoiding outdoor triggers

    08/08/07, Healthwise

    Allergic rhinitis causes symptoms of sneezing, congestion, and a runny nose. But you can control these symptoms with medicine and by avoiding the things that cause them (allergens). If you are allergic to outdoor allergens, such as pollen

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  • Drug Allergies - Home Treatment

    07/24/07, Healthwise

    Home treatment for a drug allergy includes avoiding medicines that can cause an allergic reaction, relieving symptoms, and knowing what to do if you have a severe reaction.

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  • How to Avoid Allergy Triggers

    04/26/08, Johns Hopkins University

    If you know you have allergies, but don't want to load up on medications, then it's worth doing everything you can to avoid allergens, those…

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  • Food Allergies - Prevention

    04/05/07, Healthwise

    Food allergies often occur in people who have a family history of asthma, atopic dermatitis, or allergies to pollen, mold, or other substances. These people are said to be atopic, meaning they have an inherited tendency to develop

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  • Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac - Prevention

    09/25/07, Healthwise

    Only the oil (urushiol) from poison ivy, oak, or sumac plants can cause a rash (allergic contact dermatitis). The best way to avoid contact with urushiol and developing a rash is to avoid the plants.

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