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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Allergy : A Chain Reaction

Achoo! Every time you go near your best friend's cat, your eyes water and you start sneezing up a storm. And every spring and fall, your dad gets a runny nose when he takes you for hikes in the woods. What is going on? Well, you and your dad may have allergies.

An allergy is your immune system's reaction to certain plants, animals, foods, insect bites, or other things. Your immune system protects you from diseases by fighting germs like bacteria and viruses, but when you have allergies, it overreacts and tries to "fight" ordinary things like grass, pollen, or certain foods. This causes sneezing, itching, and other reactions that you get with allergies.

The substances that cause allergies (grass, pollen, foods, pet by-products, insects, etc.) are called allergens. When your immune system reacts to one of these allergens and you have symptoms, you are allergic to it.

Top 5 Questions and Answers on "Allergy - A Chain Reaction"

1. Q: What happens when you have an unfavorably susceptible reaction?

Answer: Allergists perceive four sorts of unfavorably susceptible responses: Type I or anaphylactic responses, type II or cytotoxic responses, type III or immunocomplex responses, and type IV or cell-interceded reactions¹.

2. Q: What are the four sorts of unfavorably susceptible reactions?

3. Q: What is a Sort I hypersensitive reaction?

Answer: Type I hypersensitive responses are interceded by proteins called IgE antibodies delivered by the safe framework. These are delivered because of allergens like dust, creature dander, dust bugs, or certain foods¹.

4. Q: What is a Sort II hypersensitive reaction?

Answer: Type II hypersensitive responses are cytotoxic responses that include antibodies focusing on unambiguous cells or tissues in the body¹.

5. Q: What is a Sort III unfavorably susceptible reaction?

Answer: Type III hypersensitive responses are immunocomplex responses that happen when antigen-immunizer edifices store in tissues and trigger inflammation.

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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Food Allergy : What Does It Means? - 1

"Hey, do you want some?" your friend asks as he offers you a mouthwatering homemade brownie. You are tempted by the delicious dessert, but then you see the crushed peanuts on top. Darn! You are allergic to peanuts. Maybe just one little bite?

Nope. If you have a food allergy, even a very tiny bit of that food can make you sick. It is better to say no thanks to the brownie and have a nut-free dessert. Lots of kids have food allergies — about 3 million in the United States alone.

These foods cause the most food allergies:

1. Peanuts and other nuts
2. Seafood, such as shrimp
3. Milk, particularly cow's milk
4. Eggs
5. Soy
6. Wheat

What Is a Food Allergy?

Food allergies occur when your immune system makes a mistake. Normally, your immune system protects you from germs and disease. It does this by making antibodies that help you fight off bacteria, viruses, and other tiny organisms that can make you sick. But if you have a food allergy, your immune system mistakenly treats something in a certain food as if it's really dangerous to you.

The same sort of thing happens with any allergy, whether it's a medicine (like penicillin), pollen in the air (from flowers and trees), or a food, like peanuts. So the thing itself is not harmful, but the way your body reacts to it is.

If a kid with peanut allergy would have eaten that peanut-topped brownie, here is what would happen. Antibodies to something in the food would cause mast cells (a type of immune system cell in the body) to release chemicals into the bloodstream. One of these chemicals is histamine.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Egg Allergy and Kids - 1

Eggs are everywhere. Not only are they served for breakfast, but they are also in all sorts of foods — from muffins to meatloaf. But what if you were allergic to eggs?

Babies sometimes will have an allergic reaction to eggs. If that happens, they cannot eat eggs for a while. But the good news is that most kids outgrow this allergy by age 5 and can eat eggs with no problem after that.

What Is an Egg Allergy?

You probably know that some people are allergic to certain foods, like peanuts or shrimp. When a person has a food allergy, his or her body responds as if the food is a dangerous substance. This can happen to a little kid who eats eggs because his or her immune system isn't fully developed and cannot handle the protein in eggs. (Most children who are allergic to eggs are allergic to the protein that's in the egg whites, but some react to the protein in the yolk.)

The immune system, which normally protects against germs and other problems, uses antibodies to fight the egg protein like it's a harmful invader. A baby who is allergic to eggs might feel sick or get a rash after eating eggs or any food containing eggs. The reaction could happen fast or it might take a few hours.

Asthma : Is it the reason of Allgergy?

People who have certain kinds of allergies are more likely to have asthma. Do you have allergies that affect your nose and eyes, causing stuff like a runny nose or red, itchy eyes? If so, you are more likely to have asthma, too. Whatever causes the allergic reaction, such as pollen or dust, can also trigger asthma symptoms.

But not everyone who has allergies gets asthma, and not all asthma happens because of allergies. Huh? Allergies and asthma can be a little confusing, so let's find out more.

About 9 million kids in the United States have been diagnosed with asthma. Of these, about three out of four have asthma symptoms that are triggered by an allergy to something (called an allergen). In these people, the symptoms of asthma like wheezing, coughing, or trouble breathing are often brought on by being around allergens.

Allergies have a lot to do with your immune system. Most of the time your immune system fights germs and bacteria to help you stay healthy. But in a kid with allergies, the immune system treats allergens (such as pollen) as if they are invading the body, like a bad germ.

When the immune system reacts to an invading allergen, the body releases substances that cause allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose or red, itchy eyes. Some kids can also get asthma symptoms, like coughing, wheezing, or a tight feeling in the chest.

If you have asthma, it is a good idea to find out whether allergies may be causing your asthma symptoms. To figure out what they are allergic to, sometimes kids will visit a special doctor called an allergist.

If the allergist finds out that you are allergic to certain things, the best way to prevent allergic reactions (and to help stop asthma symptoms from bugging you) is to avoid being around the allergens. The doctor may also prescribe medicine for your allergies, if you cannot completely avoid what is causing them.

Pediatric Links - Must See

Pediatric Surgery
This blog describes various medical and surgical diseases in children.

Laparoscopic procedures
Laparoscopic surgery though require skill, it is less morbid, less painful, gives good cosmesis and avoids large scars.

Pediatric Cancer
It is an informative blog which describes various types of cancer in children, their clinical presentation,diagnosis and management written by a surgeon.

Atlas of Pediatric Diseases
It includes the exclusive pictures of various diseases in children. This is very useful site to remember the pathology in a glance. Especially for doctors as well as for persons who are interested in pediatric medicine and surgery. Disclaimer :The images in this blog are from real surgeries, and they might not be suitable for all readers.