Ibuprofen triggers severe ‘blended’ allergic reaction: case
Doctors have highlighted a unique case of possible anaphylaxis to two structurally dissimilar NSAIDs in a 45-year-old woman who was exposed to ibuprofen and aspirin, despite…
Tag: Allergy
Doctors say shellfish skin prick tests need improvement
Immunology and allergy specialists are calling for shellfish skin prick tests to be standardised, with an analysis showing wide variability in the allergen extracts used…
Medical Must-See: Patient’s collapsed lung has fungal origins
A rare case of complete left lung collapse caused by allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis has prompted doctors in India to warn of the need to consider…
Infant food allergy signals later asthma risk: Aussie study
Infants with confirmed food allergy are nearly four times more likely to be diagnosed with asthma by age six than those without allergies, suggest results…
Lactase supplements trigger anaphylaxis in rare case
Lactose intolerance is easily managed with OTC lactase supplements, but US doctors have reported a rare case of intolerance to the supplement itself in a…
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: the mysterious allergy affecting infants
Parents, carers and childcare settings are much more aware of food allergies than they once were. Precautions are taken, and emergency plans can be developed…
N95 mask triggers anaphylactic reaction in nurse: Australian case study
Wearing an N95 mask for hours is never fun. But spare a thought for this Australian nurse whose respirator triggered an anaphylactic response. × Welcome…
‘Amazing’ results from simple way to check for penicillin allergy
Giving patients who think they have a penicillin allergy a small dose of the antibiotic was as effective – but much cheaper – than skin…
Peanut allergy: Skin patch therapy ‘boosts tolerance’ in toddlers
Two-thirds of toddlers with peanut allergy had improved tolerance when treated with epicutaneous immunotherapy, according to results from an international study involving Australian children. After…
Peanut and egg exposure in early infancy ‘halves allergy risk’
Introducing peanut or egg in infants as young as three months roughly halves the risk of developing an allergy to either food, a systematic review…
