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Got Hives? Here's How to Relieve Them at Home
- February 20, 2022
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When you break out in hives, you want relief fast.
This common skin reaction is characterized by itchy bumps or raised, swollen patches. Fortunately, hives are usually harmless and short-lived, a Chicago dermatologist says.
"A single hive tends to last for a few m...
Exposing Kids to Safe Levels of Peanut When Young Might Prevent Allergy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 21, 2022
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Some kids might be able to get over their peanut allergy if they start immunotherapy while they're still toddlers, a major new clinical trial reports.
Rashes Can Occur After COVID Vaccine, But Dermatologists Say 'Don't Worry'
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2021
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Dermatologists liken skin to a window that can reveal what is going on inside the body, and a rash that sometimes follows a COVID-19 vaccine is one example.
When you get the shot, your immune system activates, preparing to recognize and fight off the virus in the future....
Ditch the Itch: Researchers Find New Drug to Fight Hives
- Dennis Thompson
- October 2, 2019
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A new drug to treat chronic hives is producing solid results in clinical trials, and could be available to people suffering with the maddening itchy welts within a year or so, researchers say.
Ligelizumab works by targeting an immune system antibody called immunoglo...
Is Peanut Allergy 'Immunotherapy' Causing More Harm Than Good?
- Dennis Thompson
- April 26, 2019
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The idea behind immunotherapy for peanut allergy is appealing in its simplicity: Ask a patient to eat tiny amounts of peanut every day, and over time their immune system will become desensitized to it.
Unfortunately, this cure might be doing more harm than the allergy ...
Egg Allergy? Don't Let That Stop You From Getting Vaccinated
- Robert Preidt
- April 17, 2019
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Allergies to vaccines are extremely rare and even when they do occur, allergists can safely administer vaccines, Canadian experts report.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) allergies that cause hives, swelling, wheezing or anaphylaxis occur in only 1 of 760,000 vaccinations.
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