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You or your child can be allergic to insect stings, like many other people in the United States. When someone with an insect sting allergy is bitten by an insect, the toxins can cause you to have an immunological reaction due to allergens in the sting. Normal Vs. Allergic Reaction to Insect Read More
Allergic Reaction
Anaphylaxis: Treating Severe Allergic Reactions
Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening reaction to an allergen that should be treated immediately. It can occur within seconds or minutes of being exposed to or consuming an allergen. Symptoms of anaphylaxis include hives or flushed and pale skin, a drop in blood pressure causing a weak and Read More
Know Your Allergies! Finding Out the Foods You React To
A food allergy is an immunological response to a food allergen after consuming it or being exposed to it – in other words, your body’s immune system misidentifies the food as a germ or foreign invader and tries to attack it, creating the allergic reaction. Common food allergens include milk, soy, Read More
Why Am I Getting Skin Allergies All of a Sudden?
If you’re exposed to an allergy trigger in your environment, your body may react with an overblown immune response. You may sneeze, wheeze, or have a runny nose or watery eyes. Or, if you’re like millions of American adults and children, your skin will itch and break out. Why is this happening? Read More
When to See A Doctor for A Bee Sting Allergic Reaction
For most people, a bee sting is nothing to worry about and home treatments can successfully ease any pain or minor swelling. If, however, you are allergic to a bee sting and you get stung, it may lead to a severe allergic reaction that requires professional medical treatment. A bee sting can Read More
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Information
At Oak Brook Allergists, we have been monitoring the situation closely regarding the safety and effectiveness of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The clinical trial data can be reviewed here. In this post, we will give an overview of this vaccine and how it pertains to our patients with Read More
Home Remedies to Help Treat a Bee Sting Reaction
While bees are famous for their waggle dance and honey, they are also notorious for inflicting painful stings. When a bee stings, it usually leaves behind a barbed stinger in the skin. The stinger is what releases a venom that destroys the red blood cells and skin mast cells. In response, the body Read More
How long does it take to have an allergic reaction to a bee sting?
Bee stings don’t usually cause a serious reaction in people who are not allergic to them. Usually, the venom injected by the bee will cause a reaction with symptoms, such as pain, redness, itching, and swelling in the bite location. These symptoms are considered mild or moderate. However, people who Read More
New Study on Allergic Reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report of severe allergic reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that happened as of January 10, 2021. These findings suggest that these allergic reactions are extremely rare. The full article can be found here. This article Read More
New Study on Allergic Reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report of severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that happened from December 14-23, 2020. These findings suggest that these allergic reactions are extremely rare. The full article can be found here. This Read More
