Corneal disease is the primary cause of visual loss in allergic eye disease. It occurs almost exclusively in vernal keratoconjunctivitis and atopic keratoconjunctivitis. It is characterized by ...

Misinformation and outdated protocols contribute to the suboptimal management of anaphylaxis by patients and healthcare professionals, based on data from two new studies presented at the American ...

For 22-year-old Leticia Paul, a routine CT scan turned tragically fatal after she went into anaphylactic shock and died within a day. According to doctors, Leticia suffered a severe allergic reaction ...

Some people have an allergic reaction to chemotherapy. Allergic reactions can range from mild skin irritation to life threatening anaphylaxis. To avoid this, your care team will monitor you during and ...

Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

Angioedema and anaphylaxis are two different conditions, but they share many of the same triggers and symptoms. Angioedema is swelling in the tissues underneath the skin. It’s marked by sudden changes ...