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A rapid diagnosis of allergy to these drugs is performed in the presence of these signs and knowing the history of the patient is being treated with antibiotics. Furthermore, a review of skin and face may show rashes, and swelling of lips, face or tongue, typical of a mild problem, bearing in mind that low blood pressure, hoarseness, wheezing sound when breathing and nausea may indicate an anaphylactic reaction.

The immediate goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent the consequences of a severe reaction if it was submitted. If mild or moderate allergic reactions: Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most notable difficulties in detecting and preventing this problem is that no one is born allergic to penicillin or any other type of antibiotic and, therefore, no adverse reactions often occur in the first application, but during the subsequent (when re-exposure to the drug). This is because the immune system must first identify a substance that enters the body (is sensitized), and then recognized as potentially harmful agent, dedicated to fighting it off.

It should also be noted that these medicines are classified into different groups and that allergy to any of them does not mean it will generate the same effects to others. In other words, allergy to all antibiotics is almost impossible. Read the rest of this entry »

To a large extent, the development of modern medicine has been possible thanks to the discovery and development of antibiotics, as they have helped defuse a dangerous disease that took the lives of thousands of people. However, it is clear that their use, although common today, is not without risk.

Antibiotics or antimicrobials are substances that help remove bacteria that produce disease, either by killing (bactericidal) or inhibit reproduction (bacteriostatic). Its origin dates back to 1928 when the Scotsman Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered that certain harmful organisms do not survive in the presence of a tiny mushroom, the Penicilliun notatum, as this generated a chemical agent that destroys: Penicillin. Read the rest of this entry »

The food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts negatively to the ingestion or contact of a food. It also produces the allergy partículaso linhalación of an additive or artificial coloring in food content which is well tolerated by most people.

Foods that are most commonly allergic reactions in children are eggs, followed by milk and fish.

Cow’s milk, as the first food a child receives, is likewise the first that can cause adverse reactions. For children older children, predominantly sensitivities to tree nuts such as peanuts, legumes, fish and seafood.

Do not confuse allergy with intolerance to milk, which show different symptoms. Allergy to cow’s milk protein appears with immediate reactions with vomiting and acute onset diarrhea, skin reactions, shock while intolerance to cow’s milk occurs with a less acute symptoms or chronic frankly with a picture of malabsorption, lack of appetite, weight loss, sporadic vomiting, and irritability.

Autumn is the season that allergies are increasing in a massive form, so it is the perfect time for people who are allergic to pollen, concerned an inevitable seasonal allergies prepares its system free, as advised by the German monthly naturarzt (Natural Doctor magazine).

The best preparation they say the experts is to pay attention to what he eats, where the key is to deal with the whip that affects millions of people worldwide.

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