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ALLERGIES

ALLERGIES. The Participant will be able to Recognize signs of allergic reaction Identify and address causes and aggravating factors of allergies Effectively use an Allergy Action Plan and Individual Care Plan Demonstrate awareness of allergy treatment methods. OBJECTIVES. ALLERGIES.

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ALLERGIES

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  1. ALLERGIES

  2. The Participant will be able to Recognize signs of allergic reaction Identify and address causes and aggravating factors of allergies Effectively use an Allergy Action Plan and Individual Care Plan Demonstrate awareness of allergy treatment methods OBJECTIVES

  3. ALLERGIES An allergic reaction is an abnormal immune response to a substance that does not generally cause a reaction in most people. (The tendency to be allergic is inherited; the actual allergy is not inherited)

  4. CAUSES OF ALLERGIES INHALANTS: the allergen is breathed in through the nose or mouth INJECTED: enter the body through puncture CONTACT ALLERGIES: enter the body through the skin INGESTANTS: substances that enter the body by mouth

  5. INGESTANTS FOOD Milk Eggs Wheat Peanuts Soy Fish

  6. INGESTANTS DRUGS Antibiotics Vaccines Insulin Aspirin (Allergy-like reaction)

  7. INJECTED Vaccines Antibiotics Insulin Insect Stings

  8. INHALANTS Dust Mites Pollen Molds Latex Animal Secretions/dander

  9. CONTACT ALLERGIES Some metals Powders Latex Lotions

  10. AGGRAVATING FACTORS Weather Changes Second hand smoke Heat Cold Infection

  11. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Asthma Hives Itchy, watery eyes Eczema Itchy, runny nose Wheezing Recurring headache Cough Shortness of breath Itching Stomach cramps Diarrhea Dark circles around the eyes

  12. Asthma Hay Fever Eczema Hives Contact Dermatitis CONDTIONS CAUSED BY ALLERGIES

  13. TREATMENT Avoidance Medication Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy) Control of environment

  14. ANAPHYLAXIS SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION Life Threatening!

  15. Symptoms of Anaphylaxis Occur within minutes or up to 2 hours after exposure to allergen (in rare occasions, up to 4 hours after exposure)

  16. ANAPHYLAXIS CAUSES Food Allergies Drug Allergies Insect Stings

  17. Anaphylaxis TREATMENT 3 Rs Recognize symptoms React Quickly Review what happened

  18. Anaphylaxis TREATMENT Epi pen (or epi pen jr.) 911

  19. References • American Lung Association, www.lungusa.org • Kids Health for Parents, www.kidshealth.org • The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, www.aaaai.org • The Lung Association, www.lung.ca • Ohio Department of Health in Collaboration with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Healthy Child Care Ohio, the Ohio Asthma Coalition and the American Lung Association of Ohio, Managing Asthma in Ohio Child Care Facilities

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