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As another pandemic spring arrives, there may be another reason to keep wearing those masks: seasonal allergies. According to the New York Times, “studies show masks also can be effective at filtering common allergens, which typically float around in much larger sizes, making them easier to block. Pine tree pollen, for example, is about 800 times larger than the coronavirus, said
When your child isn’t feeling well it can be challenging; they’re cranky and you’re cranky. You’ve taken them to the pediatrician several times in the past few months, for the same symptoms, and they are repeatedly diagnosed with the same illness; an ear infection, strep throat, tonsillitis, etc. When this happens, it’s time to consult with a Pediatric ENT Specialist
ALLERGY TESTS If you’ve tried over-the-counter medications for allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, postnasal drip, coughing, hives, itching, a skin rash, etc. and they haven’t helped… it may be time to get an allergy test. Information from allergy tests may help your doctor develop an allergy treatment plan that includes allergen avoidance, medications or allergy shots or drops (immunotherapy). Allergy
As part of our commitment to keeping you safe and informed, we want to take this time to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and the reports about anaphylaxis following the injection. There is limited data about the reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, however, we know that allergic reactions to vaccines, in general, are rare. Although anaphylactic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine is gaining attention,
Numerous media stories this morning are reporting that health officials in the United Kingdom have advised that people with a history of significant allergic reactions should not be given the new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. This comes after two National Health Service workers reported an anaphylactic reaction after receiving the vaccine yesterday. Both of these patients had a history of
Allergy Symptoms Nagging, itchy, watery eyes, a constant runny nose and sneezing all add up to one thing…allergy symptoms. These symptoms, caused by your body’s immune system, are a reaction to otherwise harmless allergens. Allergens may include mold, dust, pet dander, pollen, food and more. Allergy Drops versus Allergy Shots The initial goal of administering allergy drops and allergy shots
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