Adverse reactions to food are common across the population, affecting children and adults alike. These can be classified into two distinct entities -- food allergies and food intolerance. Understanding the similarities and differences between the...
Interstitial lung disease is the term for a collection of more than 100 lung conditions that bear similar clinical characteristics, including lung tissue inflammation and scarring, according to ClevelandClinic.com. While some examples of...
Buprenorphine hydrochloride is a prescription medication sold under the brand name Buprenex. This potent drug is approved for the treatment of opioid dependence on narcotic drugs such as heroin and cocaine. The Royal College of General...
Acute bronchial asthma, hypersensitivity of the bronchial tubes leading to the lungs, causes bronchial constriction, swelling and inflammation in response to certain triggers, decreasing the amount of oxygen the lungs receive. Bronchial asthma...
Clarithromycin is a semi-synthetic antibiotic used to treat respiratory tract infections, ear infections and acute maxillary sinusitis. People who have shown hypersensitivity to erythromycin or any other macrolide antibiotics should not take...
Hypersensitivity pneumonia can occur as an acute episode or a chronic condition characterized by shortness of breath and coughing. Acute or chronic exposure to an antigen, which is a substance that causes irritation such as allergens, causes your...
NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, are a class of drugs used to control pain and reduce fever. In higher doses, they also mediate inflammation and swelling. (See References 1) NSAIDs typically act by inhibiting the synthesis of...
Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a unique medicine that reduces pain and fever, but has no anti-inflammatory activity. Acetaminophen relieves mild to moderate pain such as muscle pain, headache or pain associated with minor injuries. It is useful for...
Asthma is a common immunological problem that affects the respiratory system and impedes lung function. Asthma usually manifests itself in children, though it can also appear for the first time in adults. Asthma can be caused by a number of...
You're enjoying a business dinner with the boss. When you ordered the seafood tempura, you specifically ask the waiter if there is any lobster in the dish, and he answered "no." About a half hour after dinner, your face blows-up like a Puffer...
