All About Allergies – 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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Telfast vs. Zyrtec, Claratyne & Nasonex
Today, there are many allergy and hayfever medications that are effective at reducing the severity of your hayfever allergy symptoms….
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How do I manage my allergies? 1. Identify the cause of your symptoms It might be quite easy for a…
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What are allergies? Allergy symptoms occur when your body’s immune system overreacts to something harmless typically known as an allergen….
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What is an antihistamine? Antihistamines are used by allergy sufferers to help relieve allergy symptoms and also to prevent allergy symptoms from…
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What are hives? Hives (otherwise known as Urticaria) are characterised by circular red, raised and itchy welts on the surface…
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What is an allergy? Allergies are caused by an overreaction of the immune system to a particular substance, known as…
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Children with allergies Allergies are very common in children. It is estimated that up to 40% of children in Australia…
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Are allergies on the rise? Australia has one of the highest rates of allergic diseases in the world1. Recent increases…
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What causes a runny nose? A runny nose is sometimes known as “rhinorrhoea” or “rhinitis.” It’s the excess drainage produced…
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What is fexofenadine and what is it used for? Fexofenadine is an antihistamine, which is a type of medication used…
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