Allergic reactions are a serious condition many Americans face due to an abnormal immune response in the body that, in some cases, can result in death. An allergic reaction occurs when the immune ...

If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock. To help you better understand exactly what this condition is and how ...

Some people have an allergic reaction to chemotherapy. Allergic reactions can range from mild skin irritation to life threatening anaphylaxis. To avoid this, your care team will monitor you during and ...

Anaphylaxis is a rapid and severe allergic reaction. It is also a life-threatening emergency. A rising number of children are being treated in emergency departments for anaphylaxis in recent years. At ...

Soon people will be able to subdue a severe allergic reaction with a nasal spray instead of an injection. The hormone epinephrine is the go-to therapy for anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening ...

Millions of people worldwide are affected by allergies. Interestingly, about 1 in 3 adults in America have seasonal or food allergies. Allergic reactions occur when our immune system acts abnormally ...

Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

Many kinds of allergic reactions are more annoying than harmful. Not anaphylaxis (pronounced an-uh-fil-LAX-is). If not addressed promptly, it can cause a potentially fatal condition called ...

If you have allergies, you might be very familiar with all those annoying — but usually manageable — symptoms, like itchy, sore eyes and a runny nose. In some cases, though, allergies can cause ...

EURneffy (neffy® in the U.S.) offers a new delivery method for adrenaline in the U.K. for adults and children (>30 kg) living with severe allergic reactions ALK-Abelló A/S, which owns the rights to ...

Share on Pinterest In the case of a severe allergic reaction, study results showed that epinephrine delivered via the nose had a similar influence on heart rate and blood pressure as an injection.