Have you ever walked into a room or passed at a particular place with a certain scent maybe of perfume, detergents or flowers and suddenly you start sneezing or feeling dizzy? If this is the case, then you might be suffering from fragrance allergy. This is a condition where people

What is biphasic anaphylaxis? A biphasic reaction is a recurrence of anaphylaxis after appropriate treatment was administered, and it happens without additional exposure to the allergen. The second reaction can be less severe, equal to, or more severe than the first reaction, which makes it even more dangerous as some

Seafood allergy is one of the most common food allergies in the world, particularly, among adults in the U.S. It is much more common in adults than in children and once you develop this type of allergy, it tends to be severe and lifelong. Seafood allergy can also develop even

Imagine being allergic to the slightest touch that when someone lightly runs their finger on your skin it will leave wheals on your dermis that can last for 30 minutes. This is what people with dermatographia have to endure—the allergy to touch. Symptoms Dermatographia is also called ‘skin writing’ because

A maculopapular rash usually occurs at a large area on the body, and is usually red and has small, confluent bumps. The sandpapery rash of scarlet fever, or scarletina, is the classic example of a maculopapular rash. The most distinctive feature of the rash is the pattern of macules or

Brachioradial pruritus or BRP, is a form of chronic localized neuropathic itch that affects the dorsolateral aspect of the forearms, meaning it affects the skin between your shoulder to the forearm. BRP is named after the brachioradial muscle that runs between the two joints. Symptoms BRP symptoms include tingling, burning,

Watermelon allergies are uncommon. However, if a person reacts to this fruit, there may still be additional foods to avoid. The symptoms are also similar to those of other food allergies and it can be determined by performing several tests. A watermelon allergy usually develops during childhood but some people

Nightshades are a family of flowering plants called Solanaceae, which consists of almost 3,000 species. The family Solanaceae extends well beyond vegetables to include innocuous flowers, but still, vegetables are a prominent part of the family. Some edible nightshades are listed below: white potatoes tomatoes eggplants bell peppers chilis huckleberries

Meat allergy is when a person develops an allergy to eating red meat. People can develop this allergy through two different ways: having a pre-existing allergy to milk and getting bitten by the Lone Star tick. According to statistics, this type of allergy is still uncommon but nonetheless it is

Lanolin allergy is an allergic reaction to moisturizers, sunscreens, shampoos, lipsticks, makeup removers, ointments and any other product that contains wool alcohol, which is the principle component of lanolin. Lanolin, due to its moisturizing aspect, is often used to treat breastfeeding women’s nipples and a number of women are now