Vitamin D Treatment for Chronic Urticaria Vitamin D Treatment for Chronic Urticaria
Is there an association of chronic urticaria with vitamin D deficiency?Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
cetirizine (Zyrtec, Zyrtec Allergy, Zyrtec Hives)
Title: cetirizine (Zyrtec, Zyrtec Allergy, Zyrtec Hives)Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/31/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Allergies General)
Source: MedicineNet Allergies General - July 31, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Antihistamines May Help Some Patients With Chronic Diarrhea Antihistamines May Help Some Patients With Chronic Diarrhea
A recent case series shows antihistamines can be used to successfully manage some patients with idiopathic postprandial diarrhea associated with dermatographia and/or chronic urticaria.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 24, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
Home Remedies: Help with itchy hives
If your symptoms are mild, you may not need treatment. Many cases of hives and angioedema clear up on their own. But treatment can offer relief for intense itching, serious discomfort or symptoms that persist. If you're experiencing mild hives or angioedema, these tips may help relieve your symptoms: Avoid triggers. These can include foods, medications, [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 16, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
What to D.O.: Antidepressants an Ace in the Hole for Urticaria
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - July 1, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: What to D.O. Source Type: news
What is This Itchy Rash?
Discussion
Atopic dermatitis (AD) has a prevalence of 3-5% in the overall U.S. population but is increasing with an estimated 10-15% lifetime risk in childhood. It is even more common in children of color with a prevalence in African-American/black children of 17% and Hispanic children of 14%. Health care utilization data also appears to support more severe disease in children of color also.
Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a common dermatological skin problem which characteristically is a pruritic, papular eruption with erythema. Like most papulosquamous eruptions it often occurs in intertrigenous areas in people with alle...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 1, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Supernavigators: Extraordinary Animals Find Their Way Home
Did you know that bees “dance” to their hives? (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - June 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to treat wounds caused by insects and animal bites
Being outdoors during the warm weather season carries with it the risk of bites of all kinds – insects, animals, ticks and others. Here is some helpful advice for treating bites and itching.
Check the symptoms. Most insect bites and stings are mild, causing minor symptoms like itching, redness, stinging or a small degree of swelling around the bite. In some rare cases, stings from hornets, bees, wasps, scorpions or fire ants may lead to more serious reactions, including mosquito-borne West Nile virus. The Mayo Clinic advises moving away from the area where you were stung or bitten to prevent further injury. T...
Source: Advanced Tissue - June 10, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Wound care products wound care treatment Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a brand-name, over-the-counter product that's typically used to relieve symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergies), other allergies, and the common cold. It's also used to relieve itchy skin due to insect bites, hives, and other causes. Learn about side effects, warnings, dosage, and more. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy Source Type: news
Essential wound care supplies for your home first aid kit
When the cut, scrape, blister or bleeding happens, you don't want to be stuck running in a panicked frenzy to the closest drug store. Instead, be prepared for common injuries, symptoms and ailments with a well-stocked medicine cabinet and home first aid kit.
Here are the essential wound care supplies you should have on hand at home:
Make sure your home first aid kit is well stocked.
For cuts and scrapes:
The basic must-haves for these minor wounds include:
Adhesive bandages in various sizes.
Sterile gauze pads.
Medical tape.
Antibiotic ointment.
The size of the wound will help you determine whether a bandage will s...
Source: Advanced Tissue - April 29, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Wound care products Source Type: news
Woman, 21, is branded contagious for her skin condition that causes hives all over her body
Shauna Campbell, 21, from Dublin, Ireland, has chronic urticaria with no known cause. The flare-ups have become more severe over the past five months and cause her face to swell, too. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Egg Allergy? Don't Let That Stop You From Getting Vaccinated
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2019 -- Allergies to vaccines are extremely rare and even when they do occur, allergists can safely administer vaccines, Canadian experts report.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) allergies that cause hives, swelling, wheezing or... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 17, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Mother, 33, unrecognisable as skin reactions leave her looking like she has had 'dodgy lip fillers'
Kelly Marsh's reactions start as a small red rash, but leave her skin burning. The make-up artist, from Essex, is unable to work due to having chronic spontaneous urticaria. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
There ’ s New Advice To Prevent Food Allergies In Children
This study — known as the Learning Early About Peanut or LEAP trial — showed that children at high risk of developing peanut allergies who are introduced to peanuts at 4 months to 6 months old had a significantly lower risk of developing a peanut allergy than those who waited until they were 5 years; 1.9% of the kids who had peanuts early developed an allergy, compared with 13.7% of the kids who waited.
The LEAP trial formed the basis for Monday’s new recommendations, which encourage the early introduction of peanut products in infants at high risk for allergies.
But most babies are not at high risk, and ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Food Allergies Source Type: news
