Turning blue.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nAny one of these severe symptoms or a combination of mild symptoms can be the sign of a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. In the event of this reaction, epinephrine should be administered and the patient should be taken to the hospital immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mild reactions can be treated with antihistamines, such as Benadryl or Zyrtec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there are drugs available to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction, the only way to prevent one is through strict avoidance of the problematic foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pet Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Allergies to dogs and cats are the most common pet allergy. What you are allergic to is not the animal itself, it is the allergens the animal produces. These allergens are usually found in the animal\u2019s hair, dander, saliva and urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symptoms include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Common symptoms to these allergens are sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, facial pain, coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheezing, watery, red or itchy eyes and a skin rash or hives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Insect Sting Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
An allergy to insect stings goes far beyond the pain associated with the stings themselves. Swelling, redness, flushing, hives, itching and the life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis can occur. Anaphylaxis typically includes trouble breathing, vomiting, low blood pressure, fainting and cardiac arrest. An immediate injection of epinephrine (adrenaline) is the only treatment for this reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honeybees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets and fire ants are the five known insects to cause an allergic reaction. Anyone who has experienced a reaction to a sting in the past is at risk of experiencing a worse reaction in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drug Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Drug allergies are hard to predict. Often, individuals will be fine with a medication and then have a reaction the next time they take it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Penicillin and antibiotics containing sulfa drugs are the most likely to cause an allergic reaction. The symptoms of a drug reaction can range from a mild skin reaction and itching to more severe wheezing, vomiting or anaphylaxis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Call Carolina Pines ENT<\/span> at (803) 630-5353<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are countless types of allergies; each type has its own set of symptoms, which can range from mild to life-threatening. Seasonal Allergies Allergies fall under two categories: seasonal and perennial. The latter occurs year-round, while seasonal allergies appear during specific times of the year, generally during spring when trees and flowers bloom. They can…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":361,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"[phone format=none] | Mold, pets, food, pollens, and more can all cause allergies. Learn about allergy types and prevention. Contact us for allergy testing.","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"
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