This content is machine translated Allergy apps Helpers from the smartphone Springtime is pollen time. However, many allergy sufferers look forward to the blossoming plant world with little anticipation, as they have to struggle with itchy eyes and runny noses. In…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) Adherence is crucial for treatment success Allergen-specific immunotherapy can prevent disease progression in the long term by tolerance development in allergic diseases. However, to achieve sustainable effects, long-term therapy is required, which requires a certain degree…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New studies on COPD From inhalers, allergies and physical activity Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a high symptom burden, and repeated hospitalizations are the result. A common problem is the misuse of inhalers ( MI) and the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nonspecific reactions with drugs Allergy or non-allergy, that is the question here When a patient reacts to the administration of a drug, the question for the treating physician is always whether it is an allergy or a non-specific reaction. Ultimately, this will…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough Asthma, COPD, or postinfectious? Anyone who struggles with a respiratory tract infection during the cold season almost always suffers from an unpleasant cough associated with it. This can be quite persistent, but usually disappears…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis When excruciating itching proves to be persistent – what helps? Chronic prurigo is characterized by an “itch-scratch cycle” and is often associated with high levels of distress. The International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI) suggests a stage-adapted multimodal…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Exogenous allergic alveolitis Turtled out with the pigeons A 53-year-old man has been suffering from slowly increasing respiratory symptoms such as cough, chest tightness to shortness of breath for several years. While they initially manifested themselves only after…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in children Prevent asthma with targeted treatment in allergic rhinitis The use of allergen-specific immunotherapy – also known as hyposensitization – is used for the causal treatment of IgE-mediated allergies. Studies indicate that in children with allergic rhinitis, sublingual immunotherapy…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Risk of anaphylaxis Guideline recommendations up-to-date Anaphylactic reactions are among the most severe and potentially life-threatening dramatic events in allergology. Acute treatment is provided based on international guidelines and textbook recommendations. The updated guideline also takes…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Asthma as a risk factor Treatment of allergies during pregnancy Conditions such as asthma and allergic rhinitis are common in women of childbearing age and can affect up to 30% of this age group. The principle of pharmacological treatment is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Desensitization error Stung against the wrong stitch Allergen-specific immunotherapy is established as an immunomodulatory therapy for inhalant and hymenopteran venom allergy. Both subcutaneous injection therapy and the sublingual form of therapy are considered safe, but allergic reactions…
