allergy management
Handling immune overreactions
Allergy management is the set of practices used to control allergic reactions and minimize their impact on daily life.
This includes avoiding known triggers, taking medications like antihistamines or carrying epinephrine, and sometimes undergoing immunotherapy to reduce sensitivity: Her allergy management involves checking ingredient labels and keeping an EpiPen nearby.
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- allergen labelingIdentifying reactive substances on packaging
- trigger foodsFoods causing adverse reactions
food diary · corticosteroids · air purification · skin prick test · dietary restrictions · asthma treatment · patch testing · environmental control · cross-reactivity · decongestants · anaphylaxis · epinephrine · immunizations · EpiPen · spirometry · anti-inflammatory · hives · shots
- school healthschool nurse, school nurses, school clinics, health office, nurse office
- ENTear, otology, otolaryngologist, ears, laryngology
- School Nursenurse, nurse office, first aid station, sick bay, bandages
- nasal treatmentsnasal spray, nasal sprays, nasal irrigation, nasal rinse, neti pot