Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A Swiss-led study appears to point the way toward a faster, safer and less painful treatment for grass pollen allergy by using direct injections into the lymph node.

Early Life Peanut Consumption Might Prevent Allergy (HealthCentral) But experts say study results aren't sufficient to counter current warnings.

AAAAI: 'Allergy-free' Dog An Unlikely Find For First Family (Medical News Today) As President-Elect Barack Obama and the future First Family begin their search for a new pet to join them at the White House, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) wishes to remind individuals with allergies that there is no truly "hypoallergenic" dog.

Drinking milk may ease milk allergy (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Milk may be a treatment for milk allergy. In a carefully controlled study, researchers from Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Duke University found that giving milk-allergic children milk in increasingly higher doses over time eased their allergic reactions to milk and even helped some of the children completely overcome their milk allergy.

A few shots away: Immunotherapy may relieve allergy symptoms (AAAAI.org) MILWAUKEE - Those who suffer from allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis or stinging insect allergies may be good candidates to receive immunotherapy, also known as "allergy shots," according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

AAAAI: Ragweed allergy heats up with climate change (AAAAI.org) MILWAUKEE â€" If you think your ragweed allergies are getting worse, you may be right. And global warming may be the culprit, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

New research: Early peanut consumption may prevent allergy (AAAAI.org) MILWAUKEE - New research casts doubt on government health recommendations that infants and new mothers avoid eating peanuts to prevent development of food allergy.

Children may build tolerance to egg allergy (AAAAI.org) MILWAUKEE â€" New research suggests that beating childhood egg allergy is literally a piece of cake. In a preliminary study, researchers in Greece demonstrated that gradually exposing allergic children to heat-treated egg - such as those in baked goods - could help them overcome the allergy.

Food allergy 'ABC's: New checklist helps parents, school staff prepare (AAAAI.org) MILWAUKEE â€" As more than 2.2 million children with food allergies head back to school in coming weeks, the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) encourages parents, in cooperation with school staff, to take measures to ensure safety.

Antidote for chemotherapy allergy allows cancer patients to receive medicine safely (AAAAI.org) MILWAUKEE â€" New research findings may be the cure for cancer patients who have developed allergies to chemotherapy treatment.

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Short-acting antihistamines, which are generally non-prescription, often relieve mild to moderate symptoms but can cause drowsiness. In addition, these antihistamines can affect learning in children (even in the absence of drowsiness). An example is diphenhydramine. One formerly prescription medication, loratadine (Claritin), is now available over the counter. It does NOT tend to cause drowsiness.



Nasal corticosteroid sprays are very effective and safe for people with symptoms not relieved by antihistamines alone. These prescription medications include fluticasone (Flonase), mometasone (Nasonex), and triamcinolone (Nasacort AQ).

Cromolyn sodium is available as a nasal spray (Nasalcrom) for treating hay fever. Eye drop versions of cromolyn sodium and antihistamines are available for itchy, bloodshot eyes.


Leukotriene inhibitors - montelukast (Singulair) is a prescription medicine approved to help control asthma and to help relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergies.

Allergy shots (immunotherapy) are occasionally recommended if the allergen cannot be avoided and symptoms are hard to control. Regular injections of the allergen are given, with each dose slightly larger than the previous dose. Allergy shots keep your body from over-reacting to the allergen. They do not work for everybody and require frequent doctor's visits.
Severe reactions (anaphylaxis) require epinephrine, which can be life saving when administered soon after exposure by patients themselves. One of the most popular epinephrine shots are Epi-Pens. Epi-Pen must be administered immediately when an a allergic reaction is severe and can only be prescribed by your allergist or physician.

 
*Some of this treatment information has been provided by Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.