{"id":3644,"date":"2023-09-07T20:31:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T00:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/?p=3644"},"modified":"2023-09-07T20:31:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T00:31:05","slug":"how-to-identify-and-manage-drug-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entofga.com\/how-to-identify-and-manage-drug-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Identify and Manage Drug Allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When many of us think of allergies<\/a>, we usually think about hay fever and having symptoms like sneezing, watery eyes and nasal congestion.<\/a> However, you can have allergies to other substances that don\u2019t produce many of the typical symptoms we associate with seasonal allergies. Sometimes, people develop allergies to certain medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the signs of a drug allergy as well as what treatment options exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens When You Have a Drug Allergy? <\/h2>\n\n\n
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When you have an allergic reaction to any substance, whether pollen or a certain medication, your body’s response is the same: The first time you take the medication, your body mistakes it for a harmful substance and creates antibodies to fight against it the next time it comes into contact with that substance. You may or may not experience symptoms when first exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next time you take that medication, those antibodies will react and tell your body to release chemicals like histamine, which are responsible for your allergy symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of a drug allergy can vary in severity and may occur immediately or up to several days after taking it. They can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n