MEDI7212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 90: Nasal Concha, Allergen Immunotherapy, Hygiene Hypothesis
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Definition allergy - adverse reaction to a protein that results from an immunologic mechanism. It may be ige mediated, non-ige mediated or mixed: atopy - an ige mediated allergy, allergic reactions are reproducible but may differ in severity each time. Atopic march: atopic march is a series of childhood allergic reactions that a child may endure. Food allergy: environmental (dust mite, animal dander, grass, non-specific environmental (sand, temp, humidity, viral illness, emotional state. Identify and remove allergic and environmental triggers: moisturise skin - oil bath, vaseline, soft white parafffin, cut and file fingernails (stop scratching ability, anti-histamines, wet wraps/ bandaging. Steroids - give early on to stop inflammation cycle. Food allergy: any food protein can cause an allergic reaction, however a small amount of foods cause 90+% reactions, cow milk, egg, peanut, soy, wheat, tree nuts, fish & shell fish. Food allergy is part of a group of adverse food reaction.
