Even though some people tend to avoid the use of pharmaceutical drugs, with their primary concern being the vast number of side-effects that are often experienced when using these drugs, they are sometimes necessary to treat certain health concerns. In serious cases, a patient’s life may be dependent on the utilization of effective pharmaceutical medication; thus turning toward these drugs become essential for fighting against disease, infection and other health concerns that can become life-threatening.
A particular problem that many people tend to experience when they do opt for pharmaceutical drugs is the fact that allergic reactions can be experienced when taking these drugs. This can be unfortunate and may ultimately make it extremely difficult to treat the disease for which the drugs are being administered. Such a problem can cause symptoms to become more severe and the disease to progress since the appropriate treatments cannot be administered to a patient when they experience an allergic reaction to the medication.
Additionally, some people also experience an intolerance toward certain drugs. Such a condition can be just as problematic for a patient who is in dire need of medication to assist with the treatment of a bacterial infection, for example. Unlike an allergic reaction, an intolerance refers to a patient not being able to tolerate the side-effects that certain drugs cause.
Common Drug Allergies
Certain drug allergies are much more common than others. There are also certain drug allergies that are extremely rare. Knowing about the most common drug allergies will help patients be more aware of and help them look out for certain reactions while taking these pharmaceutical drugs.
WebMD reports that allergic reactions to antibiotics are fairly common. The most common antibiotics to which patients experience allergic reactions include penicillin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and ampicillin. Additionally, allergic reactions to naproxen, ibuprofen, aspiring and other anti-inflammatory drugs are also relatively common.
Other medication that may lead to allergic reactions include insulin medication, chemotherapy drugs, sulfa drugs and certain drugs used to treat HIV, including Nevirapine and Abacavir. Rituximab and Cetuximab, drugs utilized in Monoclonal antibody therapy, also causes allergic reactions rather commonly.
Symptoms Of Drug Allergies
Identifying the particular symptoms of a drug allergy is very important. This will help to determine such a reaction early on and avoid the side-effects from becoming more severe or even life-threatening. According to Mayo Clinic, allergy symptoms should appear within the first 60 minutes after a patient has taken drugs that may be allergic to. In rarer cases, a patient may experience the side-effects at a later period of time, such as after several hours or after a day.
The most common systems that a person may experience include a skin rash, a fever, swelling, respiratory issues and wheezing, a runny nose, and itching throughout the body. The eyes may also become watery and itchy.
There are also more severe cases where a condition known as Anaphylaxis can occur. This condition is very rare, but it is extremely life-threatening and needs to be attended to by a medical professional immediately. Symptoms of this condition can include diarrhea, vomiting, lower blood pressure levels, and a weak, but rapid pulse. Fainting and seizures may also be experienced as a symptom of Anaphylaxis.
Note that there are other symptoms that can also develop during an allergic reaction to drugs. These can include serum sickness, drug-induced anemia, nephtirits, a condition in which the kidneys become inflamed, and DRESS, or eosinophilia and systemic symptoms.
Bioresonance Therapy And Drug Allergies
Bioresonance therapy has long been utilized as a method for treating a variety of health conditions, diseases and even some of the more common ailments that patients complain of. When it comes to drug allergies and intolerances, bioresonance therapy, once again, poses as a potential option for fighting against this unpleasant condition. Bioresonance therapy is utilized in different ways to assist in the treatment of drug allergies.
The first way bioresonance therapy is useful for assisting patients who are suffering from a drug allergy is to help them identify particular chemicals they may be allergic or resistant to. There are times when a patient uses multiple drugs and experiences a reaction to all of them – in such a case, it is important to identify a particular chemical that is causing such a reaction to develop. In addition, certain bioresonance treatments have been shown to reduce the severity of intolerances to some drugs.
Final Words
Drug allergies and intolerances can become a serious problem when a person develops a health condition that requires the administration of specific drugs. This can even lead to life-threatening consequences, and turning toward alternative drugs that contain different ingredients are not always as effective. Bioresonance therapy offers a way for patient with these problems to treat their intolerances and their allergies toward pharmaceutical drugs to help them gain appropriate treatments for their conditions without being exposed to the risk of an intolerance or allergic reaction.