Human Biology, 14 Edition

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Chapter 7 - Engage - Page 148: 2

Answer

2. An allergist may treat an allergy with drugs such as antihistamines (Claritin, Allergra, Zyetec), and steroids such as cortisone, as well as Prednisone, which may help relieve allergic symptoms.

Work Step by Step

Alternatively, the allergist may inject the suffering patient with small doses of an allergen over time to desensitize the patient to the allergen. A severe allergic attack or an anaphylactic shock is treated with an epinephrine injection on an emergency basis.
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