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Hand allergy is a type of contact allergy that occurs when there is hand contact with an irritant. It manifests itself through symptoms such as redness and itching on the hands...
Heat allergy is not exactly one type of allergy. During the hottest days in the year a number of allergic reactions may appear as result of the heat...
Hypersensitivity is an overreaction to a particular chemical. It occurs when a person comes into direct contact with the substance...
Allergy to insect stings or bites, scientifically called scrofulous, generate symptoms such as local redness and intense itching, but some individuals may have an exaggerated allergic reaction, called anaphylactic shock, characterized by a drop in blood pressure and extreme difficulty in breathing. ..
Irritant contact dermatitis is a type of allergy caused by physical contact with a chemically abrasive agent; physical irritants that cause damage to the skin...
Milk allergy occurs when a child’s body rejects the protein in cow's milk or any other animal, causing serious health problems that may even lead to death...
Perfume allergy can be identified when the area where the perfume is sprayed turns red, irritated and itchy. However, some individuals are allergic to perfume but show no skin changes, reacting only through irritation in the nose, watery eyes and coughing to the smell in the air...
One type of respiratory allergy is pollen allergy. People who are allergic to pollen suffer during the changes of seasons of spring and fall...
Rhinosinusitis is the scientific name for sinusitis. This disease can be classified as acute or chronic depending on the period the symptoms last...
A runny nose is characterized by inflammation of the nasal passages, producing a runny substance that is transparent, yellow, or mixed with blood...