Allergy is a disorder of the immune system in which the immune system responds to harmless substances, causing an allergic reaction. Early diagnosis and timely treatment can prevent possible future complications. It is essential that all adults caring for the child are aware of the disease and the therapeutic measures. What is allergy? Allergy is … Read more
Drug allergy is a group of immunological reactions characterized by an allergic reaction to a particular drug. The most common allergic drug reactions involve skin pruritus and urticaria or exanthema (skin rash), as well as angioedema lesions (swelling). In more severe cases, anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock or severe cutaneous drug reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome … Read more
Rhinitis is one of the main allergic manifestations in spring. Due to the warm winter and high temperatures, the pollen-related allergy season has been brought forward. At this time of the year it is advisable to pay attention to pollens and, in case of allergy, to know exactly the type of pollen that generates the … Read more
If the intestine does not contain enough lactase enzyme, the unbroken lactose passes into the large intestine, fermented by intestinal bacteria. This causes distension or bloating of the abdomen, colic (pain in the form of abdominal spasms and tension), meteorism or gas and flatulence, and also nausea. If the patient is highly intolerant, diarrhea is … Read more
Lactose is a sugar present in mammalian milk and in many foods prepared from it such as yogurt, custards, puddings, creams, creams and ice creams. Some prepared dishes and certain foods may contain lactose. It is composed of two linked sugars, glucose and galactose. In order to be absorbed by the small intestine, these molecules … Read more
In coronavirus infection, fever, cough and shortness of breath are observed. These symptoms are not always associated and may indicate different severity of involvement. Cough is the most common manifestation of viral infection and usually persists throughout the day. On the other hand, in patients with allergic asthma, exacerbations are observed at certain times of … Read more
Allergic rhinitis is a disease of the upper airway, in which the mucosa of the nose and sometimes also the sinuses are affected. It affects almost 25% of the world’s population. Causes of allergic rhinitis It is normal for us to tolerate the air we breathe with pollens, mites, animal scales or fungi. In the … Read more
Symptoms of animal allergy In people with animal allergy, when breathing in allergy-provoking particles, they show symptoms related to rhinoconjunctivitis and even asthma. Also, continued exposure to the animal can increase the severity of asthma in the cold or exercise. Likewise, contact with hair, dander or saliva causes itching, wheals on the skin contact area … Read more
The moment a person reacts to the contact, ingestion or inhalation of the proteins of a food, a food allergy reaction is triggered. In food allergy the reaction is to the proteins of this food. What is food allergy? Generally the allergy is due to a family of foods. We speak of cross-reactivity when a … Read more
Why are there more and more allergies? What types of allergies have increased the most? There are multiple factors involved in allergic diseases as a whole. There is the genetic predisposition of each person, the exposure to infections, the variety of bacterial flora, the exposure to pollutants such as gases from vehicles, and specifically the … Read more