[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1436956484857{margin-bottom: 70px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][stm_sidebar sidebar=”414″][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-9″][vc_custom_heading type=”theme_style” text=”Some of the conditions that we manage” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%230a2045″ google_fonts=”font_family:Arimo%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1529786021898{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Browse through the conditions list below…[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=”white” c_icon=”triangle” c_position=”right” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”ASTHMA” tab_id=”1436426537077-097d812e-1860″][vc_column_text]Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the airways in the lungs. People with asthma experience symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, wheeze (a whistling, squeaky sound when you breathe), chest tightness and fast breathing. Asthma is not a single disease, everyone experiences it differently. Diagnosis of asthma is based on symptoms, a physical examination, and lung function tests. It is important to understand better about the type of asthma you have because treatment varies for each individual. There is no cure for asthma but treatment improves quality of life.
Please click on this link Asthma to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”ALLERGIC RHINTIS (HAY FEVER)” tab_id=”1529953489853-20194b83-86af”][vc_column_text]Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an immune response to allergens in the environment resulting in inflammation of the nasal passage. Patients with AR complain of sneezing, itchy nose, runny and blocked nose. Sometimes there is associated itchy, teary eyes.
Please click on this link Hay Fever to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”ANAPHYLAXIS” tab_id=”1436426570508-209e4624-0471″][vc_column_text]Anaphylaxis is a severe, life threatening allergic reaction. The reaction happens within minutes or longer after exposure to an allergen. Different parts of the body are affected at the same time. The most common anaphylactic reactions are to foods, insect stings (especially bees) and medications. Some people may develop anaphylaxis from exercise, eating certain foods before exercise or exercising when the weather is hot.
Please click on this link Anaphylaxis to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”CONTACT DERMATITIS (CD)” tab_id=”1436426568722-c1436794-2ec3″][vc_column_text]Contact dermatitis occurs due to either an irritation or allergy but both may co-exist in a patient. In infants and children, irritant and allergic contact dermatitis affects similar places.
Please click on this link Contact Dermatitis to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”DRUG ALLERGY” tab_id=”1436426568185-b54903f4-9cb8″][vc_column_text]Drug allergy is an abnormal reaction of the immune system to certain medication. Common medications to produce allergic reactions are antibiotics (especially penicillin), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. brufen, voltaren), anticonvulsants and chemotherapy.
Please click on this link Drug Allergy to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”ECZEMA” tab_id=”1529954236004-9b825010-2c12″][vc_column_text]Eczema is a chronic inflammatory, relapsing, non-contagious and extremely itchy skin condition. Children with eczema often scratch themselves throughout the night and have disturbed sleep. Other skin symptoms during the course of the disease include redness, swelling, oozing and scaly. In chronic Eczema patients have thickened skin exaggerated skin markings (“skin that looks like that of an elephant”).
Please click on this link Eczema to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGENS” tab_id=”1529954233924-b64b677b-6f5b”][vc_column_text]Common causes of environment or inhalant allergies are pollen (trees & grasses), moulds, dust mites and cockroaches. Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever), is the most common symptom of environmental allergy affecting one in five Africns at some time in their life.
Please click on this link Environmental Allergens to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”INSECT ALLERGY” tab_id=”1436426565634-57cc8a30-98c7″][vc_column_text]Venom allergy is a reaction to stings that is greater than would be expected in the general population. It can result in severe local reactions or generalised systemic reactions.
Please click on this link Insect Allergy to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”URTICARIA AND ANGIOEDEMA (HIVES AND SWELLINGS)” tab_id=”1530207370806-dbe08981-5bf7″][vc_column_text]Hives are itchy, red, raised rash lasting less than 24hours and disappears without leaving any mark. The size of hives can be from 1millimetre to centimetres. Hives occur anywhere on the body. Hives affects patients both children and adults and the peak onset for adults is between 20-40years. Acute urticaria is hives that are of less than 6 weeks duration and chronic urticaria is hives that have been continuously or intermittent for more than 6 weeks.
Please click on this link Urticaria and Angioedema to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”FOOD ALLERGY” tab_id=”1530207567636-5ddfd60e-d313″][vc_column_text]Hives are itchy, red, raised rash lasting less than 24hours and disappears without leaving any mark. The size of hives can be from 1millimetre to centimetres. Hives occur anywhere on the body. Hives affects patients both children and adults and the peak onset for adults is between 20-40years. Acute urticaria is hives that are of less than 6 weeks duration and chronic urticaria is hives that have been continuously or intermittent for more than 6 weeks.
Please click on this link Urticaria and Angioedema to download the PDF resource.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]