Glossary of terms
Acute: Describes a disease or condition with a rapid onset, intense or severe symptoms and of brief duration. Allergen: Any…
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Allergy Information & Advice
How to Relieve your Allergies
How do I manage my nasal allergies? Allergy symptoms can be overwhelming. When you’re feeling congested and miserable, it can…
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Why do we get allergies?
What are allergies? Allergy symptoms occur when your body’s immune system overreacts to something that is usually harmless for most people,…
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How do Antihistamines Work?
What are antihistamines? Antihistamines are used by allergy sufferers to relieve allergy symptoms from seasonal and year-round allergies. What types of…
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What are hives?
Hives (otherwise known as Urticaria) are characterised by circular red, raised and itchy wheals on the surface of the skin….
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What are allergies?
What are allergies? Allergies are caused by an overreaction of the immune system to a particular substance, known as an…
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Kids and allergies
Why do children develop allergies? Children with allergies have an immune system that is overactive. It has at some stage mistakenly…
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Are allergies on the rise?
Are allergies on the rise? Allergic disease currently affects more than four million Australians and is rising in prevalence. It…
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Allergies giving you a runny nose and itchy eyes? Hereâ...
What causes a runny nose? A runny nose — also known as rhinorrhoea — is excess drainage produced by the…
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What is fexofenadine?
What is fexofenadine, and what is it used for? Fexofenadine is an antihistamine, which is a type of medication used…
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Understanding Allergies in Children
For kids dealing with allergies, there’s a wide range of triggers — both inside and outside the home — that…
Read MoreEverything you need to know about mould allergies
A mould allergy is an allergic reaction to the presence of mould spores in the air.[1] Allergies to mould can…
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