Treatment

Allergy management and treatment options

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) has developed plans to help manage many allergic conditions. These are for people of all ages, and it is important that your doctor or nurse practitioner gives you one.

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Your allergy healthcare team

There are multiple types of health professionals that can assist you during your allergy care.

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About adrenaline devices (Anapen® and EpiPen®)

Learn about how adrenaline works and how to store and use adrenaline devices like Anapen® and EpiPen®.

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What is venom immunotherapy (VIT)?

Venom immunotherapy (VIT) can help to decrease how severe an insect allergy is over time, including to bee and wasp stings and in some areas jack jumper ants.

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Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) for allergic rhinitis

AIT, also known as desensitisation, is available to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) that has not responded well to intranasal corticosteroid nasal spray (INCS) treatment. AIT has been used for more than 100 years and is a proven treatment…

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Anaphylaxis emergency treatment

What to do in an emergency if you or someone you are with is showing signs of an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.

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Allergy treatments - antihistamine

What kinds of antihistamines should be used to treat allergies?

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Getting ready for spring

If you have seasonal allergic rhinitis that occurs in Spring, make sure you get ready.

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Nucala® (mepolizumab) is now listed on the PBS

Nucala® now listed on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for Australians with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

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Immunotherapy (AIT) Patient Interview

In the below video, Professor Janet Rimmer interviews an adult and a young teen about allergen immunotherapy. Clive and Luke share the benefits of allergen immunotherapy for chronic allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Clive and Luke describe their…

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What changed my life with severe eczema?

My name is Acacia, I am a 17-year-old who lives in Newcastle, NSW. I hope my story gives hope to other people suffering severe eczema. I have suffered with severe eczema since I was one month old. The eczema limited my life experiences. I…

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Breaking news: a lifeline for people with severe eczema

Dupixent will be listed as a medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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