The Girl Who Was Allergic to Water
March 18th, 2008
“Teenage Girl Allergic to Water.” Sounds like a pretty sensational headline. I mean, can someone really be allergic to water? Read more…
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Archive for the ‘Eczema and Allergies’ Category
Itchy Rash? Stop Blaming Your Laundry Detergent
March 12th, 2008
One of the first things that patients do when they develop an itchy rash is to change their laundry detergents to hypoallergenic or fragrance free. For some reason, it is widely believed that laundry detergent is a common cause of skin allergy. It’s not true. Read more…
Allergic to Nickel? Eat a Nickel Free Diet.
March 9th, 2008
People who are severely allergic to nickel, as from earrings or belt buckles, can actually develop a rash from eating foods high in nickel. Read more…
Skin Care Myths: You Cannot Be Allergic to a Product You’ve Used for a Long Time
February 25th, 2008
This is one of my favorites. I see several patients every day with a drug allergy or contact allergy; last week I saw a pleasant gentleman with an intractable itchy rash on his hands, arms, and abdomen. Read more…
Nickel Named Allergen of the Year
February 17th, 2008
Forget the Oscars. The American Contact Dermatitis Society has just held its annual red carpet event — allergens of the year. The winner for the 2008 Allergen of the Year is … nickel. Read more…
