Glucosamine supplement sparks anaphylaxis: case
Patients should be warned about the risk of anaphylaxis when taking glucosamine and chondroitin, according to authors of a case report detailing a woman’s severe…
Tag: Allergy
A bad reaction
A seven-year-old girl, weighing 30kg, has a history of asthma, allergic rhinitis and tree nut allergy. She is at a school carnival and, while playing…
Are boiled peanuts the key to successful oral immunotherapy?
Oral immunotherapy using boiled followed by roasted peanuts is feasible and safe for treating children with peanut allergy, according to a study published in Clinical and…
Coroner calls for review of anaesthetic reversal agent after death
The unexpected death of a 21-year-old from anaphylactic shock after surgery to remove his appendix has led a coroner to call for a TGA investigation…
Patients with dermal fillers are facing this possible COVID-19 complication
The growing list of COVID-19 complications is long and surprising — from brain changes and heart disease to skin rashes and COVID toes. Those who…
How another La Niña season will affect patients with hay fever
Australia has among the highest prevalence of asthma and hay fever globally. La Niña (and El Niño) will undoubtedly affect patients with allergies. Sea-surface temperatures…
Which Australian city has the highest pollen count?
Pollen seasonality and its allergy impact has been tracked in four major cities on east coast.
History provides clues to a patient’s food allergy
Belinda, a normally well 45-year-old self-employed private caterer, presents with infrequent episodes of severe vomiting followed by diarrhoea and feeling profoundly unwell for the next…
Anaphylactic reaction to flu vax ‘overdiagnosed’
An Australian study shows most allergic reactions are overturned after vaccine challenge.
Alert over severe allergy to crocodile meat
Australian researchers say those with fish allergy are at increased risk of reaction to the reptilian meat in what they are calling 'fish-crocodile…
