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Allergy
and Asthma Vocabulary |
You may have heard
the words, but their meanings may not be clear. For example,
anaphylaxis, epinephrine, peak flow meter, or immunoglobulin
E (IgE). You can check them out in the Allergy/Asthma Vocabulary
pages. Here’s a sample:
anaphylaxis (Also
called anaphylactic shock.) - a sudden, severe, potentially
life-threatening allergic reaction caused by food allergy, insect
stings or medications. Symptoms can include hives, swelling (especially
of the lips and face), difficulty breathing (either because of
swelling in the throat or an asthmatic reaction), vomiting, diarrhea,
cramping and a fall in blood pressure.
immunoglobulin
E (IgE) - a type of antibody, formed to protect the
body from infection, which attaches to mast cells in the respiratory
and intestinal tracts and may cause allergic rhinitis, asthma,
or eczema.
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