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How dom we treat sulphur allergies?


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replied August 25th, 2010
Allergies Answer A15623
Hi, welcome to the ehealth forum and I am glad to help you.
You seem concerned by the treatment for sulfa drug allergies.
The treatment goal is to relieve symptoms and prevent a severe reaction.
Treatment may include:
1. Antihistamines to relieve mild symptoms such as rash, hives, and itching.
2. Bronchodilators such as albuterol to reduce asthma-like symptoms (moderate wheezing or cough)
3. Corticosteroids applied to the skin, given by mouth, or given intravenously (directly into a vein)
4. Epinephrine by injection to treat anaphylaxis
The offending medication and similar drugs should be avoided. Make sure all your health care providers -- including dentists and hospital personnel -- know about any drug allergies that you or your children have.
Identifying jewellery or cards (such as Medic-Alert or others) may be recommended.
Occasionally, drug allergy responds to desensitization, where increasing doses of a medicine are given to improve a person's tolerance of the drug. This should only be done by an allergist.
Hope this addresses your query. Take care.
Note: This post is not to emphasise final diagnosis as the same cannot be made online and is aimed just to provide medical information and no treatment suggested above be taken without face to face consultation with health care professional.





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