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In medicine, anaphylaxis is a severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis occurs when a person is exposed to a trigger substance, called an allergen, to which they have become sensitized. Minute amounts of allergens may cause a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. Anaphylaxis may occur after ingestion, inhalation, skin contact or injection of an allergen. The most severe type of anaphylaxis—anaphylactic shock—will usually lead to death in minutes if left untreated. The w ...
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- A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO))
- A Case of Allergy and TMJ Treatment with Homeopathy (HealthWorld)
- Adverse Reactions to Medications (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Advice From Your Allergist: Rhinitis (American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
- Airborne Allergens: Something in the Air (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- All about Allergies (Nemours Foundation)
- All about Allergies (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - Links to PDF File
- Allergic Rhinitis [Easy-to-Read] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - Links to PDF File
- Allergic Skin Conditions (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
- Allergic to What? Part 1: Herbal Programs for Food Allergies (HealthWorld)
- Allergies (Office of Women's Health, OEA, FDA, HHS)
- Allergies (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Allergies (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Allergies (Nemours Foundation)
- Allergies (Lab Tests Online)
- Allergies (Lab Tests Online)
- Allergies (HealthWorld)
- Allergies (Respiratory) (HealthWorld)
- Allergies - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Allergies are Nothing to Sneeze at... With Homeopathic Medicines (HealthWorld)
- Allergies are Nothing to Sneeze at...With Homeopathic Medicines (HealthWorld)
- Allergies to House Dust Mites [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Allergies: Living with Allergies (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Allergies: Things You Can Do to Control Your Symptoms (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Allergy (Medline Plus)
- Allergy (National Institutes of Health)
- Allergy and Asthma (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Allergy Map: When Do Allergy Causing Pollens Bloom in Your Backyard? (American Lung Association)
- Allergy Prevention (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Allergy Relief (HealthWorld)
- Allergy Statistics (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Allergy Statistics (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Allergy Test (RAST Test) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Allergy-Immunology Glossary (American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Anaphylaxis (MayoClinic)
- Anaphylaxis (Cleveland Clinic)
- Anaphylaxis (American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology)
- Anaphylaxis (Cleveland Clinic)
- Anaphylaxis [Easy-to-Read] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - Links to PDF File
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
- Asthma and Allergy Medications (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Asthma and Allergy Prevention (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Biological Contaminant (EPA Headquarters Information Resources Center, EPA)
- Childhood Allergies (HealthWorld)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Anaphylaxis (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hay Fever (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hypersensitivity (National Institutes of Health)
- Common Allergies (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Developing Asthma from Cockroach Allergy (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Drug-Free Help for Allergies (HealthWorld)
- Early Fevers Associated with Lower Allergy Risk Later in Childhood (National Institutes of Health)
- Eating Safely in a Polluted World: Part I - You Don''t Have to Choose between Microbes and Chemicals! (HealthWorld)
- Elimination Diet (HealthWorld)
- Environmental Control Measures (Nemours Foundation)
- Ethnicity May Affect Allergies in Children with Asthma (American College of Chest Physicians)
- Eye Allergies: Believe Your Eyes, and See what They May Be Telling You (American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology)
- Facts About Hay Fever (American Lung Association)
- Fall Allergy Tips (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- FASTATS: Allergies and Hay Fever (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Fighting Seasonal Allergies (Office of the Director)
- Find an Allergist: Search (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Focus on Allergy (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Focus on Allergy (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Food Allergies: Case History (HealthWorld)
- Food Allergies: Just the Facts (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Food Allergy and Intolerances (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Food Allergy and Intolerances (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Frequently Asked Questions - Allergies (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
- Guide to Health Care Plans (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Hay Fever (American Lung Association)
- Hay Fever, Allergies, and the Sniffles (HealthWorld)
- Hayfever & Allergy (HealthWorld)
- Help For Your Hayfever (HealthWorld)
- How to Create a Dust-Free Bedroom (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- How to Create a Dust-Free Bedroom (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- How to Help Your Allergies and Asthma [Easy-to-Read] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - Links to PDF File
- Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots) (National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
- JAMA Patient Page: Understanding Allergies (American Medical Association)
- Latex Allergy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
- Latex Allergy (Digital Urology Journal)
- Living with Allergies: Resources for Patients (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Materiales de la Educacion Publica (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
- Modern Allergies? (HealthWorld)
- Molds in the Environment (National Center for Environmental Health, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Syndrome (MCSS) (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Nasal Sprays: How to Use Them Correctly (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- National Study Shows 82 Percent of U.S. Homes Have Mouse Allergens (National Institutes of Health)
- National Study Shows Dog and Cat Allergens are Universally Present in U.S. Homes (National Institutes of Health)
- New Carpet (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Nutritional Program for Allergies and Asthma (HealthWorld)
- Nutritional Programs for Allergies (HealthWorld)
- Patient Q&A for OTC Claritin (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Pollen & Mold Counts (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Pollen and Mold Counts (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American)
- Pollens in the United States (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Pollens in the United States (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in theWorkplace (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
- Prevention of Allergies and Asthma in Children (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Reading List and Resources for Allergy (National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
- Resource List on Food Allergies and Intolerances (Food and Nutrition Information Center, NAL, USDA)
- Rhinitis (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Role of the Allergist/Immunologist (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Sinusitis (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Sinusitis (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Something in the Air: Airborne Allergens (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - Links to PDF File (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Stinging Insect Allergy (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Students with Chronic Illnesses: Guidance for Families, Schools and Students (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- Tests to Confirm Drug Allergy in Patients with a History of Possible Immediate Allergic Reactions to Drugs (American College of Physicians)
- Therapies for Allergic Rhinitis (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Tips to Remember: Outdoor Allergens (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
- Traveling with Allergies and Asthma (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Understanding the Immune System (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Understanding the Immune System (National Cancer Institute)
- Understanding the Immune System: How It Works (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - Links to PDF File - Large file (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Watery Eyes? Runny Nose? Time to Spring into Action Against Seasonal Allergies (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
- What are Allergies? (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American)
- What are Rhinitis and Sinusitis? (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American)
- What Is a Pediatric Allergist / Immunologist? (American Academy of Pediatrics) - Links to PDF File
- What Is Allergy Testing? (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- What is an Allergic Reaction? (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- What Is Anaphylaxis? (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- What Is Mold Allergy? (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)
- What is Ragweed Allergy? (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American)
- White Blood Cell Count (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Work Smart, Not Hard to Avoid Allergens in Your Home (American Lung Association)
- Work-site Accommodation Ideas for Individuals Who Experience Limitations Due to Chemical Sensitivity or Environmental Illness (Job Accommodation Network)
- Work-Site Accommodation Ideas for Individuals with Fragrance Sensitivity (Job Accommodation Network)
- Work-Site Accommodation Ideas: Respiratory Impairment (Job Accommodation Network)
- Work-site Accomodation Ideas for Individuals who are Allergic to Natural Rubber Latex (Job Accommodation Network)

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