Category: Contact Dermatitis & Patch Testing
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It’s Only Skin Deep
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/q58hrk Severe allergy and can’t find what’s causing it. Literally have tried EVERYTHING. Have been on 5 rounds of steroids in the past 2 months. Saw an allergist and having a patch test done so have to stop steroids and that’s the only thing giving me relief. I will try anything at this point. After…
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Do I really want that? Shared decision making and how this applies to allergy.
As #Christmas time approaches, it’s clear that Americans want choice. When I ask patients what they would like for Christmas, “I don’t know” is usually not their answer. Children’s eyes filled with sparkles at Santa’s coming, parents’ smiling at me and thankful I haven’t ruined their stories about Santa dominate our discussions about the holidays.…
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Ask The Allergista: Is surgical steel nickel-free?
Originally posted on The Allergista: Q: Hi Jennifer! I’m looking for earrings (nickel free). I find I must have an allergy to nickel. Would you happen to have any suggestions? I see some people on Etsy have surgical steel posts, but I’m a bit skeptical to get from individual vs. a company that verifies allergen…
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A Penny for your Thoughts!
Nickel allergy can result in both cutaneous and systemic manifestations, and can range from mild to severe symptoms. A severe form of this allergy is the Systemic nickel allergy syndrome, clinically characterized by cutaneous manifestations (contact dermatitis, pompholyx, hand dermatitis dyshydrosis, urticaria) with a chronic course and systemic symptoms (headache, asthenia, itching, and gastrointestinal disorders related…
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Wedding Ring allergy
Think you can be allergic to your spouse? Just this week in the clinic, a middle-aged woman presents with a rash found only when she wears her wedding ring. No other jewellery gives her problems except for the ring when worn > 2-3 days. Although nickel allergy can cause this scenario, this woman probably has…
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The Teen Who Can’t Swallow–What To Do?
The Evaluation of a Patient With Suspected EoE Our series is on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and I’ve covered how you present with this condition and a little bit about what the heck this condition really is! The website reference is http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/754206?src=mp&spon=38 Patients with suspected EoE should be evaluated by both an allergist and a gastroenterologist. A careful history should include…
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I have a skin rash!
Scratching the Surface on Skin Allergies–Sooo many patients have skin allergy that results in a trip to the allergy office. How do I know if it’s allergy or something else? Do I need a dermatologist? If you’re a physician, please feel free to use the patient information handout here. If you’re a patient, I’ve included…
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