Latex Allergies

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a brand-name over-the-counter drug. It's used to treat symptoms of conditions such as allergies and colds. Examples of these symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. As with other medications, Benadryl can interact with alcohol. An interaction occurs when one substance causes another substance to have a different effect than expected. For details about Benadryl's interactions, keep reading. For additional information about Benadryl, including details about its uses, see this article. The manufacturer of Benadryl recommends avoiding alcohol while taking the drug. This is because sleepiness is a side effect of Benadryl, and consuming alcohol can worsen it. Excessive sleepiness could be dangerous while driving or performing other tasks that require you to be alert. Alcohol can also worsen other side effects of Benadryl. Examples include confusion, dizziness, and headache. If you drink alcohol, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before ...

If you deal with seasonal allergies and  don't  use a nasal spray, we've got just one question for you: What are you waiting for?   Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy "Nasal sprays really are the best medical therapy we have for managing allergic rhinitis, or hay fever," says allergist Mark Aronica, MD. He weighs in on what nasal sprays do, how to figure out which one is best for you and how to use them.  What are nasal allergy sprays?  Itchy eyes, stuffy nose, sneezing and wheezing … you're already very familiar with the symptoms that accompany allergy season. When the symptoms start to hit, it can be truly miserable to try to make it through the day.   B...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Oralair (Sweet Vernal, Orchard, Perennial Rye, Timothy, and Kentucky Blue Grass Mixed Pollens Allergen Extract; Stallergenes Greer) for the treatment of grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitis in pediatric patients aged 5–9. Previously, this allergy immunotherapy (AIT) was indicated for patients 10–65 years old. Specifically, Oralair is indicated as immunotherapy for the treatment of grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitis with or without conjunctivitis confirmed by positive skin test or in vitro testing for pollen specific IgE antibodies for any of the 5 grass species contained in this product. The pediatric approval was based on a study involving 278 children and adolescents 5–17 years of age; patients received Oralair or placebo starting approximately 4 months prior to the grass-pollen season and continued treatment for the duration of the pollen season. Related Articles Efficacy was assessed via the daily reco...

Approximately 25 million people in the United States are diagnosed with asthma. The most common type of asthma is allergic asthma, with about 60% of asthma cases caused by allergies. 1 Sean P. Duffy, MD, answers questions about managing patients with allergic asthma. Dr Duffy is a pulmonologist at Temple Lung Center and an associate professor of clinical thoracic medicine and surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Consultant360: Why is it important to take a thorough medical history when diagnosing a patient with allergic asthma? Dr Sean P. Duffy: A thorough medical history provides the basis for making any diagnosis but can be especially important in asthma. In asthma, the medical history provides not only the framework for making the diagnosis but also the severity of the disease and the measure of control a patient has over the disease. It is extremely important to understand the patient's asthma-specific history. A history of exacerbation is th...

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It's easy to think of allergies as a Spring problem, but allergies can happen in the Fall too. As the weather changes, we can expect a spike in fall allergens, causing symptoms like itchy eyes, sneezing, cough, and a stuffy nose. Dr. Dylan Wyatt, Emergency Medicine Physician at St. Luke's, has three tips to stay ahead of the Fall allergies. Tip No. 1: Avoidance The culprit during the fall is generally ragweed pollen and fungal spores. Spring allergies are usually pollen from trees and grasses. It helps to know what you are allergic to so you can avoid them. Brandon Weatherz has an allergy report that will let you know when specific allergies are present. You will then know to consider staying indoors and to close your windows If you've been outside, make sure to wash your hands and avoid touching your face while outside. Tip No. 2: Regular cleaning Pollen and spores can fall on surfaces too which is why to remember to wash your sheets with hot water. Cleaning regularly an...

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated skin disease with a genetic predisposition. There is an involvement of the interaction of adaptive and innate immunity, which is the main pathological mechanism in this disease. Cytokines, which are secreted, mediate the interaction of the T cells with the cells of dendrites, keratinocytes, and macrophages [1]. Biologists over the past decade have developed and approved blockers for interleukin IL-23, tumour necrotic factor α, and IL-17 for psoriasis treatment [2]. This disease is an immune systems-related disease of joints and also of skin, which is recurrent, chronic, and common. It has a considerable huge negative impact on various aspects of an affected patient's health, like emotional, psychosocial, and physical well-being [2]. One of the main determinants of expression of the disease is the carriage of the HLA-Cw6 and environmental triggers such as beta-haemolytic infection caused by Streptococcus in the early sta...