Allergen avoidance
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Allergic symptoms can be reduced by limiting exposure to the allergen causing the symptoms. The most common allergen is the house-dust mite, exposure to which can be cut through measures including vacuum cleaning and damp dusting. Problems can arise if the allergen is a pet, as many people feel that they cannot bear to part with their pet. However, the potential for a pet to cause an allergic reaction can be reduced through measures including regular washing and grooming away from the house. In the case of allergies to pollen and moulds, it is advisable to avoid going out in the late afternoon and early evening.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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Latex allergy: reducing the risks
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Latex allergy has become more common among health care workers in the UK as a result of the much more extensive use of latex gloves to protect against infection. Most powdered latex gloves use corn starch powder, which has been identified as a risk factor in the development of latex allergy. Latex allergy is less common among health care workers in operating theatre environments, where high quality, sterile, non-powdered latex gloves are used, than among workers in other health care environments. The main reactions to latex gloves include dryness or cracking of the skin and itching of the eyes and nose.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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Setting up an allergy clinic
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An allergy clinic can only operate effectively if it has a specialist allergy nurse. The nurse must have a background in respiratory medicine and have received additional training at an allergy centre or from an allergy specialist. There must be designated areas, managed by trained staff, for both adult and child patients. The services of a suitably qualified paediatrician and adult dietitians must be available, and there must be facilities for allergen injection immunotherapy.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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