An allergist is a doctor specialized in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. It performs tests to identify the specific allergens causing reactions and offers personalized treatments, such as antihistamines, corticosteroids, and immunotherapy. It is advisable to see an allergist if persistent symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, skin rashes, itching or adverse reactions to foods, medications or insect bites occur.
La rinitis alérgica es una afección nasal. Se manifiesta al inhalar algún agente alérgico, como los ácaros del polvo, la caspa de animales, el polen entre otros.
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to the allergen. It most commonly affects the skin, mucus membranes, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular systems.
Animal allergy is very common. Animal allergies are caused by hypersensitivity to proteins found on the surface of animals' bodies, saliva, mucus or urine. These proteins are called allergens . Allergies to dogs , cats , horses , birds and other animals.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that causes the airways to swell and narrow. There is a cough, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness.
Atopic dermatitis is a disorder that causes redness and itching of the skin. It occurs at any age, but is usually more common in children. It can manifest with allergies or rhinitis.
Chronic cough is the mechanism that the body uses to clear the airways due to congestion by mucus or foreign objects in them.
Conjunctivitis is a disease of the eyeball where its inflation occurs due to an infection or allergy
Contact dermatitis is the reaction of the skin from exposure to allergens or irritants, causing irritation and rash on contact.
Drug allergy is an inflammatory reaction of the body to an ingested drug, applied topically or inhaled.
Eczema is an inflammation of the skin, which is known as dermatitis. There are different types of dermatitis.
Food allergy is an inflammatory reaction of the body produced by ingested food.
Laryngomalacia is a common cause of noisy breathing in babies. Laryngomalacia resolves spontaneously in most cases before two years of life.
Mastocytosis is a rare, serious condition in which too many mast cells are found in one or more organ systems of the body. Mast cells normally help protect the body from things that can cause injury or illness . In mastocytosis, these cells accumulate in numbers that are greater than normal and release substances that cause allergic-type reactions and symptoms such as flushing, itching , anaphylaxis, headaches, abdominal pain , asthma-like symptoms or delayed reactions.
Rhinitis is a nasal pathology that presents with obstruction, nasal discharge, sneezing, itching, lack of smell, affecting the nasal mucosa.
Seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff) is an inflammatory skin condition which causes the formation of yellowish or white scales in fatty areas such as the scalp, inside the ear and face.
A skin rash is a change that affects your skin. A skin rash can look like bumps, blisters, hives , or areas of redness on the skin.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare but serious disorder of the skin where fluid filled blisters develop on your skin and in your mucous membranes. It's also known as epidermal necrolysis, because it causes the death of large sections of skin.
Sun allergy manifests itself as a rash or itchiness that appears after sun exposure.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare but extreme form of drug reaction. The condition arises from toxic reactions to drugs, rather than immune-related responses.
Urticaria is an allergic reaction that can come from some medicine or food, manifests itself with intense itching, inflammation and hives.
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