White-tail spider bite - symptoms and treatment
Although a white-tail spider bite can be painful and cause temporary skin irritation, experts say it’s very unlikely to cause skin ulcers and slow-healing wounds.
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Allergic rhinitis - symptoms, causes and treatment
Rhinitis means inflammation of the lining of the nose. Allergic rhinitis means that this inflammation is caused by an allergy.
AllergyCan pets at home protect children from allergies?
A study looked at whether having dogs and cats around a baby can help their immune system develop and reduce their risk of developing allergies.
Allergy Latest Health NewsCan eating peanuts cure a peanut allergy?
A new clinical trial using peanut oral immunotherapy was successful in desensitising two-thirds of children and adolescents who were allergic to peanuts.
Allergy Latest Health NewsCan eating eggs help an egg allergy?
Researchers looked at whether the supervised, stepwise introduction of egg in infants with eczema reduced the incidence of egg allergy at one year of age.
Allergy Latest Health NewsTreatment for peanut allergy can work when started early
The research field into peanut oral immunotherapy shows that exposure therapy treatment for peanut allergies may work better if given to children earlier.
Allergy Latest Health NewsInsect bites and stings: self-care
Bites and stings can cause mild irritation or serious reactions, such as anaphylaxis. Most insect bites and stings are not serious.
AllergyAre you allergic to antibiotics?
According to research many of us who say yes to being allergic to antibiotics may not be, and this in turn can negatively impact you and others.
Allergy Latest Health NewsAcupuncture helps with hay fever symptoms
Acupuncture has been shown to relieve the symptoms of sneezing and itchiness in hay fever, in an Australian study.
Allergy Complementary Medicine Latest Health NewsAnaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Find out the causes, symptoms and treatment for anaphylaxis.
AllergyAllergy-proof your home
Whether it's house dust mites, mould, pets or pollen that you are allergic to, there are steps you can take to allergy-proof your house.
AllergyBluebottle stings
Carefully remove any remaining bluebottle tentacles by gently washing the area in sea water, taking care to avoid further stings.
AllergyKids with allergies feel worse-off
As allergy rates rise, we may need to pay more attention to the mental effects of allergic disease, not just the physical ones.
Allergy Latest Health NewsHay fever treatments
Antihistamines work fast and are good at treating mild symptoms of hay fever, such as sneezing and runny nose, whereas corticosteroid nasal sprays may take several days to work.
Allergy MedicinesHealth Diary: Hay fever
Dr Caroline West takes us through the causes, symptoms and treatment of hay fever.
Allergy Latest Health NewsImmunotherapy treatment
Immunotherapy should always be carried out by a doctor trained in allergy, and in Australia is usually carried out in specialist allergy clinics or hospitals.
AllergyInsect sting allergy
The most common allergic reactions come with stings from bees, wasps and ants. The degree of allergy varies widely, however, most people experiencing only mild symptoms are not considered allergic.
AllergyAustralian scorpion stings not fatal
Contrary to popular belief, Australian scorpion stings do not appear to have life-threatening effects, even in children.
AllergyMammalian meat allergy
Symptoms of mammalian meat allergy usually start 3-6 hours after eating the meat or meat product, but can be between 2-10 hours after, sometimes waking a person in the middle of the night.
AllergyAustralia leads the world in deaths from anaphylaxis
More people in Australia are dying from anaphylaxis than in any other developed country, warn immunologists, with medication and bee stings the biggest culprits.
Allergy Latest Health NewsWarmer weather brings white-tail spiders out to play
White-tail spiders are on the prowl, according to data collected by myDr.com.au, with the warmer weather bringing more people into contact with the nocturnal arachnids.
Allergy Latest Health NewsAnt sting anaphylaxis mostly due to jack jumpers
Jack jumper ants are the most common cause of anaphylaxis (severe allergy) after ant stings, followed by bulldog ants, a study shows.
Allergy Latest Health NewsPet reptile food - a cause of allergy
Pet reptiles spawn a new allergy risk, researchers warn, as the grasshoppers used to feed reptiles can trigger asthma and allergies.
Allergy Latest Health News