ALLERGIES

OBJECTIVES 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

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) ALLERGIES

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

FOOD Milk Wheat Soy Eggs Fish Peanuts INGESTANTS

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

INJECTED Vaccines Insulin Antibiotics Insect Stings

Dust Mites Pollen Molds Animal Secretions/dander Latex INHALANTS

Powders Lotions Some metals Latex CONTACT ALLERGIES

Weather Changes Heat Cold Infection Second hand smoke AGGRAVATING FACTORS

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

CONDTIONS CAUSED BY ALLERGIES Asthma Hay Fever Eczema Hives Contact Dermatitis

Avoidance Medication Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy) TREATMENT Control of environment

SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION Life Threatening! ANAPHYLAXIS

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

ANAPHYLAXIS CAUSES Food Allergies Insect Stings Drug Allergies

3 Rs Recognize symptoms React Quickly Review what happened TREATMENT Anaphylaxis

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

 The Lung Association,  American Lung Association,  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  The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology,  Kids Health for Parents, References