Angioedema Treatment
Overview Angioedema is a condition in which the deeper layers of your skin swell suddenly and temporarily. This condition is usually caused by an allergic reaction when your body misidentifies a harmless substance, such as a particular food, as something harmful. It may arise with or without hives and can affect any part of your […]
Contact Dermatitis Treatment
Contact dermatitis is a delayed skin reaction to direct contact with an irritant or sensitizing agent. It is common among adults in the workplace, especially hairdressers, cleaners, caterers and food-preparation staff, nurses, and mechanics. Be wary of jewelry, hair products, clothing dyes, rubber, leather, glue, cement, raw foods, topical medications, sun creams, make-up, perfumes and […]
Hives (Urticaria) Treatment
Overview Of all the conditions allergists deal with, chronic urticaria, better known as hives, is the most difficult to manage. This raised and itchy wheal and flare reaction migrates widely over the skin surface and sufferers can become depressed because of the constant itching and unsightly rash lasting or recurring for years. Urticaria can occur […]
Eczema Treatment
Eczema is an umbrella term for skin conditions that cause symptoms such as redness, blisters, scaling, oozing, crusting, pigmentation changes and thickened skin. The most common form of eczema is atopic eczema, which is allergy-related and is most common among children, although it can affect adults too. It can begin in infants as early as […]
Skin Symptoms
Eczema is an inflammatory condition frequently associated with allergic illnesses like asthma or allergic rhinitis (hay fever). It can range from being a nuisance, to a severe, debilitating condition. Eczema can be exacerbated by exposure to allergens, particularly food and dust mites. Any food can be an issue, but milk, wheat, eggs, soy, seafood, peanuts, […]