Abstract: . . .  lotions, etc., out of doors. Do not walk barefoot outdoors. Avoid black or bright colors. Wear gloves and a head covering when gardening. Check areas around your home that might have a stinging insect's nest and have it removed, if possible. Avoid orchards and other places that attract bees and wasps. Do not eat outdoors. If bees or wasps hover near you, do not blow or strike at them but, instead, turn or walk away slowly keeping your head down. -7- Page 8 ALWAYS CARRY AN EMERGENCY TREATMENT KIT IF YOUR DOCTOR PRESCRIBES ONE. Consult your doctor if you have any questions about treatment or prevention of allergies to stinging insects. It is advisable to carry an identity card that states you are allergic to bees or wasps in case you are found unconscious after being stung. References: NHLRI, 2/97 Guidelines for Dx, Treatment of Asthma Cecil's Textbook of Medicine, 21 st Edition, (2000) Clinician's Guide to Holistic Medicine, R. Anderson, M.D. (2001) If you are a registered University of Illinois student and you have questions or concerns, or need to make an appointment, please call: Dial-A-Nurse at 333-2700 If you are concerned about any difference in your treatment plan and the information in this handout, you are advised to contact . . .
. . .  allergic reactions occurring after working with industrial dusts, vapors, gases or fumes. Furthermore, substances like nickel (in coins), chromium (in cement), rubber, different dyes, formaldehyde and glues may result in eczema that occurs at the site of contact with the skin. Inhalants such as grain dust may affect farmers. The degree of eczema depends on the length of exposure and sensitivity to the substance. Symptoms may show within some weeks - but it can often take months, years, sometimes decades, before an eczema develops. Any part of the skin may become affected, but the most frequent sites are the hands, arms and the face, because these tend to be the least protected parts of the body. Occupational allergy may also present with pulmonary or upper respiratory treatments. Workers will often get better over the weekend, on business trips, or vacation and symptoms will often recur after return to the same work environment. ALLERGIC MECHANISMS Allergy is an unusual reaction or sensitivity to substances that do not bother most people. IgE Mediated Allergy Following exposure to common environmental allergens, the allergic individual produces a special type of antibody, called Immunoglobulin E, or IgE. The healthy individual has a very low level of IgE in the blood, while those with certain allergic conditions such as hay fever, allergic asthma and some forms of . . .
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