Allergy guide

Return to Index Step 1: What is an Allergy?Step 2: The Role of the Immune System Step 3: What Substances Cause Allergies?Step 4: Allergy-Related Conditions Step 5: Should You See an Allergist?Step 6: Allergy Testing and Diagnosis Step 7: Introduction to Allergy Treatment Step 8: Avoid Allergy Triggers Step 9: Types of Allergy Medication Step 10: Over-the-Counter vs Prescription Drugs Step 11: Immunotherapy Step 12: You and Your Doctor Are a Team Key Points Glossary

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Do you have questions about allergy testing, allergy shots, or how to avoid the things that trigger your allergies? Do you wonder what medicine is available?

The following step-by-step guide will help you take control and reduce your allergy symptoms!

Allergy Medication
Preventing Allergies
Probiotics and Allergies
Fatal Nut Allergy

I. Let's Get Started: Step 1: What is an allergy?; Step 2: The role of the immune system; Step 3: What substances cause allergies?; Step 4: Allergy-related conditions
II. Testing and Screening: Step 5: Should you see an allergist?; Step 6: Allergy testing and diagnosis
III. Treating and Managing Allergies: Step 7: Introduction to allergy treatment; Step 8: Avoid allergy triggers; Step 9: Types of allergy medication; Step 10: Over-the-counter versus prescription drugs; Step 11: Immunotherapy; Step 12: You and your doctor are a team

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Matching your symptoms to a condition

Over-the-counter drugs

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Related Conditions	Allergens and Irritants
Anaphylaxis Allergic rhinitis Asthma Conjunctivitis Contact dermatitis Ear infections (otitis media) Eczema (atopic dermatitis) Hives Sinusitis	Animal dander Cigarette smoke Dust mite Food Insect stings Latex Medications Mold Ozone Poison ivy Pollen

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Review Date: 6/29/2011
Reviewed By: Paula J. Busse, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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