Dr. Hemant Sharma, Author at Allergic Living The magazine for those living with food allergies, celiac disease, asthma and pollen allergies. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:07:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Should You Lie Down During An Anaphylactic Reaction? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/should-you-lie-down-during-an-anaphylactic-reaction/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:57:11 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=78334 Q: I’ve read that you’re supposed have a person lie down in an anaphylactic reaction after giving epinephrine. Why is... Read more »

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]]> Does the Drug Used in Anesthesia Contain Egg and Soy? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/egg-and-soy-in-propofol-not-likely-to-lead-to-anesthesia-reactions/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:04:59 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=78338 Q: Our teenage daughter with egg and soy allergies has to have surgery. I’ve been told that the drug propofol... Read more »

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]]> Can You Be Allergic to Some Types of Fish and Not Others? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/can-you-be-allergic-to-some-types-of-fish-and-not-others/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:35:21 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=78326 Q: When I was 10, I broke out in hives while eating a tuna sandwich. I was tested and diagnosed... Read more »

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]]> Is Garlic Allergy Becoming Common in North America? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/is-garlic-allergy-becoming-common-in-north-america/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:26:53 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=75750 Q: I have severe allergic reactions to all of the onion family including garlic, cooked or raw. I’ve since met others... Read more »

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]]> Is It Safe For Those With a Soy Allergy To Consume Soy Lecithin? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/is-it-safe-for-those-with-a-soy-allergy-to-consume-soy-lecithin/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:40:15 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=74798 Q: Following a severe reaction to a product containing soy protein, our 13-year-old was officially diagnosed with a soy allergy.... Read more »

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]]> What Happens to Epinephrine When It’s Exposed to Cold Temperatures? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/what-happens-to-epinephrine-when-its-exposed-to-cold-temperatures/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:17:10 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=73120 Q: If you accidentally leave an EpiPen (or the generic version) in a car overnight in below-freezing temperatures, will it... Read more »

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]]> Is There a Recommended Age for Introducing Potentially Allergenic Foods to Children? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/is-there-a-recommended-age-for-introducing-potentially-allergenic-foods-to-children/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:15:40 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=57803 Q: Is there a recommended age for introducing shellfish and fish to a child with dairy and egg allergies? I’m... Read more »

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]]> Are Pollen Allergies as a Kid Linked to Adult-Onset Food Allergies? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/are-pollen-allergies-as-a-kid-linked-to-adult-onset-food-allergies/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:19:25 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=56760 Q: My allergies to trees and grass started when I was a kid and now, in my early 30s, I’ve... Read more »

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]]> Is It Safe to Eat Calamari When You Have a Shellfish Allergy? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/is-it-safe-to-eat-calamari-with-a-shellfish-allergy/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:09:43 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=51892 Q: I have shellfish allergy, which I found out in college. I began getting reactions to shrimp, lobster, mussels and... Read more »

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]]> Can ‘Tolerating’ Baked Milk Help a Child Outgrow a Dairy Allergy? https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/can-tolerating-baked-milk-make-a-child-more-likely-to-outgrow-a-dairy-allergy/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:12:33 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?post_type=experts&p=55723 Q: The allergist is going to do a food challenge this month to see whether my milk-allergic child can tolerate... Read more »

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