2. Allergies….grrr
Allergies cause a
hypersensitivity to a
common substance in the
environment or to a
medication.
Skin Contact, Injection, Ingestion and Inhalation
are just a few of the possible allergies a person
could suffer from.
3. Allergy Fun Facts
Many people are affected by allergies. In
fact, according to American Academy of
Allergy Asthma & Immunology there are 54.6% of
American’s that suffer from at least one allergen.
Hay fever is the 5th leading chronic disease that
results in over 4 million sick/missed days of work
every year!
There are roughly 1,000 deaths a year in the
United States due to Allergies.
4. Hives
Hives (Urticaria) are a topical skin condition that usually leads
to itchy, redness and bumpy rash.
Common Causes include:
*Viral Infections
*Allergic reactions
*Stress
*Chronic Infections
*Metabolic disease
*Others
5. *Picture to the right is one type of hive
you may see in cases.
*Hives may be a chronic condition
*It’s usually treated with anti-histamines.
Although epinephrine shots can be
administered for immediate relief.
6. ELISA
Enzyme-Linked
ImmunoSorbent Assay
A ‘wet-lab’ type of test
that detects HIV by
coloration of the liquid
*If antibodies are present
(+) the liquid turns a clear
red.
*A negative result will
produce no change.
