Any substance that produces an abnormal and severe immune response in the body is called an allergen. The body responds to allergens, even if they are harmless, as foreign bodies and try to fight them off. Dust mite, pollen, pet dander, peanuts, seafood, and shellfish are the most common allergens.
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I have had an itchy rash that spreads throughout my body. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32-year-old female, and I work from home. Three days ago, I had an itchy rash on my right forearm. It has gradually gotten worse and spread to other parts of my body, including the top of my right arm (near my shoulder), my other arm, my inner thigh, my lower stomach, my lower back... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It appears to be like an allergy from the symptoms you described. Pictures of the problem would have given a better clue. I suggest you take a tablet of Cetirizine 10 mg daily for three days and continue calamine lotion. Please review a... Read Full »
What causes continuous eye allergy and irritation?
Query: Hi doctor, I have eye allergy for the past 1.7 years. I have consulted many doctors. I am using steroid eye drops too, but my eye allergy is still present. My eye irritates when it contact with blowing air, perfumes, air conditioner, strong odors, when I get cold and sometimes suddenly without any e... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a generalized allergy with sneezing, cold eye symptoms and headache which could be due to sinusitis, pharyngitis and allergic conjunctivitis. This can be triggered either because of a drop in your anti-allergic immunity or any form of new exposure due to c... Read Full »
What is the possibility of my hair dye causing hives?
Query: Hello doctor, I have hives along with swollen feet, hands, and lips. Hives are itching. I took tablet Claritin and Prednisone for my hives. I am already taking tablet Abilify and Topamax, and I have dyed my hair recently. I guess these are the two possible causes for my hives. Which do you think wou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since when have you been taking these medicines? Have the hives occurred before? Are they reducing with tablet Claritin (Loratadine) and the Steroid? We may have to do a skin prick allergy testing or a comprehensive blood allergy profile, including all the possible alle... Read Full »
How to fix stuffy nose with lightheadedness, dizziness and headache?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past five years, I have been getting a stuffy nose and itchy eyes. On top of these symptoms every time I get a stuffy nose, I get lightheadedness, dizziness, stomach upset, diarrhea, and headache. I also noticed that when this happens, if I move just my eyes to the left or ri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your nasal symptoms are more suggestive of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. The dizzy feeling and associated changes are more suggestive of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). There is no direct relation between both symptoms, but an allergic exacerbation may aggr... Read Full »
My face started getting itchy after mowing the lawn. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I had mowed the lawn on the seventeenth or eighteenth and ran over some poison sumac but was careful not to step in it. I am aware it could take up to two days to show up, but no issues were present until the twenty-fourth or twenty-fifth. Then my face started getting itchy, and I was rubb... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your statement, you have been suffering from rashes around your eyes, on your face, and on your chest. Again, acnes irritation has been flared up from this allergy. According to the pictures provided here (attachments removed to protect the patient's id... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old, 57.87 inches tall, and weigh 97 pounds (lb). I have had an allergy since last year. I initially visited a private physician. He prescribed Claricort, Prednisone 20, and Cefuroxime 500 mg for a total of 10 days during my initial checkup. He was also given a prescript... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The test results say (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) that you have high T4 but your TSH is normal. So there could be a nodule in your thyroid gland and that needs to be assessed by doing an u... Read Full »
I have vernal conjunctivitis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have eye allergy from the past 15 years due to vernal conjunctivitis. I am under Cromolyn 0.4 % for it. Kindly advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Along with Cromolyn, start Moxifloxacin plus Loteprednol eye drop four times a day for three days. Taper it to two times a day for the next five days. Then taper to once at bedtime for the next five days. Also, start Refresh tears eye drop every two hours continuousl... Read Full »
Is there a way to control fur allergy as I suffer from asthma?
Query: Hi doctor, I am quite allergic to dogs, cats, and pretty much anything with fur, which exacerbated my asthma, sneezing, and itchy eyes. I am hoping to get a job at home health, but many people have dogs and cats. Is there anything that could be done for me to enable to work in home health? Furthermo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is your allergy based on your assessment or has any allergy testing been done? The best way to prevent allergy is to avoid the requisite allergens altogether. We even suggest a change of profession and change of place to our patients. In that case, I feel you should not ... Read Full »
I developed a sudden allergy to adhesives. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have developed a sudden allergy to adhesive, which I have used in the past without any issues. Additionally, I have low iron levels. I am unsure if there might be a connection between the adhesive allergy and my low iron.Please provide guidance. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read the query, and I can understand your concern.There may be a connection between your sudden adhesive allergy and your low iron levels. Iron is a crucial nutrient that is vital in the immune system's function. Low iron levels can weaken the immune system, makin... Read Full »
My left eye has been red for a week. Please assist.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 21-year-old male, weighing 167 pounds. My left eye has been red for the past six or seven days. In the morning, there is some discharge in the eye, and I also have a slight itchiness in my left eye.Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. There are several causes for the redness of the eyes, primarily allergy, infection, inflammation, and dry eyes, among others.Redness and itching can be due to allergy.Redness, pain, watering, and decreased vision can be due to infection.Redness... Read Full »
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