Allergies

Question 1

The big 7 food allergies.

Answer 1

pets
insects and pests
drugs
pollen
latex
mold
food

Question 2

Name some common allergens (4)

Answer 2

latex from tree sap and poison ivy (contact dermatitis)
dust
nickel
henna tattoo

Question 3

What is food intolerance and what percentage of people have it?

Answer 3

It is an adverse reaction to some food. Commonly, it will be an inability to digest the food. 30% of people have it.

Question 4

Common food allergens (4)

Answer 4

nuts
fish
eggs
milk/dairy

Question 5

Celiac disease symptoms

Answer 5

fatigue
weight loss
diahrrea
bloating and gas
constipation
ab pain
nausea and vomitting
anemia
joint pain
mouth ulcers

Question 6

Facts about the peanut allergy.

Answer 6

Only in North America. Exposure? Preparation?

Question 7

What is the hygiene hypothesis for allergy?

Answer 7

The more exposed you are to allergens and dirt and dust, the less likely you are to develop an allergy.
Kids in daycare and kids in big families have less allergies.
West berlin was cleaner and had less polution but also had more allergies.
Reduced infection rates but also increased allegy rates.

Question 8

Managing allergy (4)

Answer 8

Avoidance- especialy for food allergy
Antihistamines- first gen has brain effect (drowsiness and reduced nausea) like diphenhydramine, second gen has no brain effect like loratadine, desloratadine, cetirizine, and fexterfadine.
Decongestants- like pseudophedrine. Can also take steroid decongestants that are glucocortid agonists (they suppress inflammation)
Epi pen- use to prolong anaphylexis, very expensive

Question 9

Asthma and Allergy.

Answer 9

50% of allergies progress to asthma.
Treat with adrenaline agonists like salbutamol. Better to use an inhaler like flovent because too much can cause heart attack.
Can also treat with steroid decongestants.
Can also treat with leukotrienne antagonists.