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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy)

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly explains how allergy shots work and how they are used in treatment.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Health: Venom Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the causes? What are the symptoms? What kind of treatment can you get? What can be done to prevent venom allergies? The answers to these questions can be found on this concise, informative resource.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Allergic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know what to do if you or a friend has an allergic reaction to a medication, insect sting, or food? Do you know how to detect an allergic reaction? Learn how to detect a mild or severe allergic reaction, how to react in an...
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Other

St. John: First Aid Tips for Allergic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to defining "Allergic reaction" or "Anaphylactic shock," this website includes steps on assessing and managing allergic reactions and their symptoms. Includes a link to information on shock and the "Priority Action Plan,"...
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Other

St. John: First Aid Library

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on allergic reactions, asthma, burns, diabetes, fractures and other conditions and emergency situations that require first aid.
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Other

Dealing With Food Allergies in School

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers how to deal with children's food allergies in a school: how to learn about the child's food allergy, how to prevent a food allergy reaction, how to make an allergy response plan.
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Other

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.
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Curated OER

Allergic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to a definition of "Allergic reactions," and causes and symptoms, find several illustrations of various types of skin allergies and learn how allegic reactions can be prevented and treated through first aid.