Drug Allergy Treatment in Dubai
Different people have different reactions to the same medication. The drug that induces a rash in one person, might not affect another at all. However, that doesn’t mean that the person with the rash necessarily has an allergy to that drug. All medicines potentially have side effects, but only about 5% to 10% of adverse […]
Food Intolerance Treatment in Dubai
More about Food Intolerance While a food allergy and a food intolerance share some of the same symptoms, they are different medical conditions. Unlike an allergy, a food intolerance involves only the digestive tract and does not trigger your immune system. Common symptoms of a food intolerance are gas and bloating after eating a certain […]
Food Allergies
More About Food Allergies Symptoms of a food allergy could include hives, itchiness, a swollen tongue, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, or low blood pressure. In more rare cases there could be a severe reaction called anaphylaxis, which is life-threatening, and needs to be treated with an epinephrine (adrenaline) shot immediately. Even if an initial reaction […]
Digestive Symptoms Treatment in Dubai
The organs that work together to convert food into nutrients and energy are known collectively as the digestive system. When you eat, your food travels along alimentary canal, or gastrointestinal tract. This alimentary canal starts with the oral cavity, continues through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach and the small and large intestines and ends with the […]
Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) Treatment in Dubai and Al Ain
Overview The bones around our eyes, nose and cheeks contain hollow chambers to help filter, heat and moisten inhaled air, as well as allowing us to make certain sounds. These chambers are called the sinuses. The different sets of sinuses are named after the bones in which they are found. The four paired chambers surrounding […]
Asthma Treatment in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
Asthma & Wheezing Asthma can strike at any age, but it usually begins in childhood, with 50% of these children outgrowing it by the time they reach adolescence. With childhood-onset asthma, there is a tendency for it to be genetic, with early respiratory tract infections and atopy often present. In the case of adult onset, […]
Respiratory Allergies
Overview of Respiratory Allergies Respiratory problems such as asthma, hay fever and sinusitis often go hand in hand with allergies. In fact, the main trigger for asthma is allergies. Around 80% of asthma sufferers are allergic to airborne particles such as pollen, mold spores and animal dander. The nasal passage is an entryway to your […]
Reactions & Symptoms in Dubai
Allergic Reactions & Symptoms The nature and extent of an allergic reaction differs from person to person, and also depending on which type of allergen is involved. Ambient allergens such as pollen and dust are airborne particles. It follows then that a reaction will typically occur in the areas of the body that are in […]
Other Allergies Treatments in Dubai
Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction that involves the whole body. It is a serious condition that should be treated immediately. While most people think that it is only allergens in dairy and tree nuts that bring on anaphylaxis, there are other triggers too, for example, latex and insect bite allergies. Contact dermatitis Contact dermatitis […]
Insect Allergies Treatment in Dubai
Usually, insects that generate allergic responses are stinging insects, such as wasps, bees, hornets and ants, or biting insects, such as ticks, mites and mosquitoes. While stinging insects inject venom into those they sting, biting insects normally introduce anti-coagulants into their victims’ bodies. In addition, people have allergic reactions to the droppings and dander of […]