Tag: Rash

  • 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…

  • What is the Best Method for Testing Allergy to Drugs?

    I must have a drug allergy….what is the best method for testing?  Countless times I have reviewed skin biopsy results that state evidence of a drug allergy.  Obviously, this is not a very specific method of diagnosis, so what does work?  I’ll copy the entire abstract for you and make some comments below.  In the…