Medication Allergy
- Medication allergies can present as an immediate severe allergic reaction, or a delayed reaction that takes days or weeks to present.
- Medication allergies diagnosis is made by taking a thorough history, this includes every single medication taken and the timing of medication and allergic reaction.
- Skin prick test, intra dermal test, open oral challenge test as well as patch tests are used to diagnose medication adverse reactions.
- Most important part of the treatment of medication allergy is an accurate diagnosis to establish which medication is problematic and to find suitable safe alternatives.
- Medication allergy can be desensitised in the case of a Penicillin allergy a temporary state of tolerating the medication if a severe infection is present.
- Aspirin desensitisation can be done if it is necessary for AERD or if indicated for cardiac patients.
The Allergy Clinic
- 65 Conrad Drive, Blairgowrie, Randburg, 2194
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+27 (0) 11 726 4214/5 (Office Line 1)
+27 (0) 10 822 8630 (Office Line 2)
- enquiries@allergydoc.co.za
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