Allergy Testing, Symptoms, and Types

An allergy refers to a misguided reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances.

Monday, July 08, 2019         Featured Allergy Testing, Symptoms, and Types An allergy refers to a misguided reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. When these allergens come in contact with the body, it causes the... Read more ...  News Health Tip: How to Use an EpiPen An EpiPen is an injection device containing epinephrine, which is used to treat severe allergic reactions, says the University of North Carolina. UNC offers this advice on using an EpiPen... Read more ... Health Tip: Eating Out If You Have a Food Allergy Eating out can be stressful if you have a food allergy. Before you leave for the restaurant, you should read the menu, call ahead and speak to the manager, says the Food Allergy Research and... Read more ...  Drugs and Medications promethazine, Phenergan, Phenadoz, Promethegan What is promethazine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Promethazine is a phenothiazine in the same drug class as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and trifluoperazine... Read more ... hydroxyzine (Vistaril) What is hydroxyzine (Vistaril)? Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative properties that is used to treat allergic reactions. What brand names are available for... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Is It Normal to Have a Curved Penis? Allergy and Asthma Centers MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference. Allergy Center          Asthma Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT