List of Allergic Disorders

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List of Allergic Disorders

 

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This is an incomplete list of allergies:

 

Food

Main article: Food allergy

 

Name

Potential reaction(s)

Remarks

corn

 

Possible reaction to vitamin C, present in maize; possible reaction to gmo/bt toxin

fruit

Mild itching, rash, blisters at point of oral contact

 

garlic

dermatitis, asymmetrical pattern of fissure, thickening/shedding of the outer skin layers, anaphylaxis

 

oats

dermatitis, respiratory problems

 

milk

skin rash, hives, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, stomach pain, flatulence

 

peanut

anaphylaxis

Distinct from tree nut allergy, as peanuts are legumes.

shellfish

anaphylaxis

Hazard extends to exposure of cooking vapours, or handling.

soy

anaphylaxis

 

tree nut

anaphylaxis

Distinct from peanut allergy, as peanuts are legumes.

wheat

eczema (atopic dermatitis), hives, asthma, hay fever, angioedema, abdominal cramps, Celiac disease, diarrhoea, anaemia, nausea, and vomiting |gluten

 

egg

causes overreaction of immune system

 

MSG

 

 

 

Drug

Main article: drug allergy

 

Name

Possible reaction(s)

Remarks

tetracycline

 

 

codeine

respiratory depression

 

Dilantin

 

 

Tegretol

 

 

penicillin

diarrhoea, hypersensitivity, nausea, rash, neurotoxicity, urticaria, superinfection (including candidiasis)

 

cephalosporins

 

 

sulfonamides

urinary tract disorders, haemopoietic disorders, porphyria and hypersensitivity reactions, Stevens Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis

 

non-steroidal anti-inflammatories

 

 

I.V. contrast dye

anaphylactoid reactions and contrast-induced nephropathy

 

local anaesthetics

 

 

 

Environmental

Main article: Allergy#Other environmental factors

 

Name

Possible reaction(s)

Remarks

pollen

 

 

cat

 

 

insect sting

hives, wheezing, possible anaphylaxis

 

mould

 

 

perfume

Itchy eyes, runny nose, headaches, muscle/joint pain, asthma attack, wheezing

 

semen

 

 

latex

contact dermatitis, hypersensitivity

 

water

epidermal itching

known as aquagenic pruritus

 

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