Venom hypersensitivity, or allergic reactions to bees, wasps, and other stinging insects, is a common problem. This condition may require the patient to carry an epinephrine pen or autoinjector for emergencies, and it can mean trips to the emergency room when stung. Luckily, there is a treatment available to decrease or eliminate venom hypersensitivity. It […]
Allergy
What You Need to Know About Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
If your child has dry, itchy skin with a raised rash, it could be atopic dermatitis or eczema – two words for the same condition. Eczema usually first appears in childhood but also affect adults. This condition affects people in numerous ways and can negatively impact quality of life. It is important to have any […]
What to Expect with Patch Testing for Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a common skin problem that happens in 15 to 20 percent of Americans. There are two types of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. Irritant contact dermatitis is often caused by repeated exposure such as in a work environment, while allergic contact dermatitis is caused by a delayed allergic reaction to something that […]
What You Should Know About Chronic Hives
About one in four people will experience hives at some point in their lives. Hives are itchy, red or white bumps, welts, or patches on the skin. The medical term for hives is urticaria. Most cases of acute, or short-term, hives are due to allergies. However, chronic hives that last for a long time, for […]
Latex Allergy: How It Happens and What to Do About It
Do you have trouble breathing or a skin reaction when you come into contact with latex? Latex allergy first became prevalent in the 1980s. Since the 1990s, more products are being made with synthetic latex, such as vinyl or nitrile, and the allergy is less common as a result. Yet, people in the healthcare and […]
