Conditions
Allergic Reaction
A food allergy results in the bodies immune system attacking an item of food that it mistakes for an invader. Symptoms vary from person to person, but often result in tingling around the lips and on the tongue, swelling in the mouth and nose, trouble breathing and nausea. In severe cases this can lead to anaphylaxis, where the bodies pulse rate increases, breathing becomes more difficult and nausea and diarrhoea can be accompanied by unconsciousness. The most common allergens are peanuts, shell fish and celery but any food can result in an allergy. These allergies are linked closely with chronic conditions such as asthma, eczema and hay fever. The allergen can often be discovered using a skin prick test at your local GP surgery, introducing a small amount of the allergen to the body. Though food allergies are not curable, eliminating the food from ones diet should prevent symptoms from developing and an adrenaline injector pen can be carried for use in emergencies.
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when ive had too much to drink i get a blotchy red rash all over and short of breath and a headache
hey!
For da past few months i have been geting a red itchy rash on my arms cheast nd face!.. it seems to only happen when im in da sun! I have hayfaver nd a mild form of ashema i also had exceme when i was yonger bt its nt bad nw!! this is da first time the rash has come up! iv been out in much hotter weather and this nvr happen!. I got lodes of creams for it! they clear it for a while but it comes back evn when im nt in da sun!! im 16!!
Hope u can help!!
Tanks a mill!!
Katie
Hi, my problem is a severe case of dry chapped lips, which also affects the corners which makes it painful 4 me 2 open my mouth 2 eat or brush my teeth, the doctor prescribed me some mild steroid cream and when that didn't work he prescribed me fucidin h but that didn't work either, I've been suffering with this condition for almost a year now and now the problem appears to be getting worse as i have red dryed skin around my eyes and on my neck too, not sure if this is related to the dry lip problem! please could you give me some idea what these problems could be and what i can do about it. I would very much appreciate your advice thankyou.
Hi my my lips are dry and stick when i talk
it is emrassing cause when people are talking to me and i have to answer the are wiping their mouths.I have been tested for
A number of illness and came out clean.
ello,
im 14, i have very itchy legs and if i scratch it, it leaves scars, also same with my back. thanx
I suffer from intense burning when out in the sun mainly on my hands, feet and face, i have suffered since i was about 3 years old, my skin changes colour to a dark purple/red swells up and afterwards i am left with peeling skin…
I see my docter almost every year about the complaints and i am passed of with photosensitivity and given stronger anti histamines and creams with no affect, i regularly use factor 50 sunblock that i believe makes it worse… I get very worried whenever i am out in the sun and try to spent as little time in it.
I am hoping its not something psychological and that can be treated
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
hi i have a peanut alluge and is very ichy and i have something find it diffcult to breathe. Can you help me prevent it happening?
im 17 and im an anaphhylaxis i also have hayfever and astma im really scared to use my epipen well i would use it if i needed to it just a little scarey i asked my doctor for the trainning pen and she will not offer it me i only want to put my mind at rest !!!
i have been having a red forehead, nose and chin, with big lumps which come up as pressure points and continue to grow into infection bumps, and do not go way until releaved. i have gone from dermo docs each one says something different. and they want to put me on anti-biotics for life, anti- biotic upset my stomach. so am left try to work it out my self.
i felt it was stomach and food related as i would have alot of fatigue, and bloating and heartburn,
so i took an k test and it said i was intolengent to alot of things. and working on some. i have notice dairy and egg are triggers,i am stugging to eat and keep my skin clear i am sure their are other food triggers. can you help my learn al the names and stepps to go into this deeper.
my face has been scarred now, it doesnt look good even when it is clear, even my 20 month old daughter notice it.
hi,
sorry to bother you but i have a rash/tiny blister like very itchy , on my arms ,neck and chest the doctor says i'm allergic to the uv in the sun but cant seem to get rid of it. i work in a shop and was asked if it could be the uv in the lighting?
any help would be greatful.
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