According to the University of Rhode Island, strawberry allergy is one of the 10 most common food allergies. Most cases are mild, involving itching and swelling of the lips, mouth and throat. More severe allergic reactions include skin rashes,...
Allergy symptoms from bee stings range from mild local swelling to life-threatening medical emergencies. This is why doctors counsel individuals with known bee allergies to carry prescription insect sting remedies at all times. Most people get...
A personal first aid kit has everything you and your family will need in an emergency. While the contents of kits will vary, there are some basic guidelines to follow when you are building your personal first aid kit. These guidelines ensure that...
A variety of medications to treat seasonal and nasal allergies (to pollen, dust and animal dander, for example) are available over the counter (OTC) and by prescription in pill or liquid form and as nasal sprays and injections. Topical...
Allergies are a sign of immune system sensitivity to an array of irritants, from foods to airborne particles. Allergic symptoms include watery eyes, sinus congestion, headaches, gastrointestinal upset, respiratory distress, skin irritation and...
Mucus can build up due to a number of different medical conditions such as cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, as well as from colds or flu. Mucus can become hardened and as a result can be very difficult to remove...
Your eyes are itchy and red, your nose is dripping like a faucet and you're sneezing every few minutes. Allergy season has struck again and you want to curl into a little ball of misery. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) more...
If you have allergies, you may not want to rely on medications to treat the condition. Decongestants, antihistamines and corticosteroids can treat allergy symptoms but also can cause unwanted side effects, such as drowsiness, headaches and skin...
Cold and allergy seasons can turn your toddler’s nose into a leaky faucet. A runny nose typically starts when a cold is getting better. When a cold virus first infects the nose, the nose makes clear mucus; however, as the body is fights the...
Hives, medically known as urticaria, are raised, reddened, itchy welts that blanch, or turn white, in the center when pressed. Hives appear and disappear suddenly, and can occur as a result of allergic reaction or, in susceptible people, from cold...
Latex is the milk found in the rubber tree. Latex allergies actually are responses to the protein content in the milk, rather than the tree itself. The University of California-Berkeley suggests that latex allergy is a relatively common...
Most flying insects like bees, hornets, wasp and yellow jackets sting as a defensive movement. The barbed stinger will appear as a tiny black dot in your skin. This stinger is injecting venom into the sting site, so remove it quickly. Flick it or...
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), five manufacturers have been licensed to produce injectible vaccine (flu shot) for the 2009-2010 season. A sixth--MedImmune LLC--has been licensed to produce a nasal spray vaccine called...
