J. Desiree Douglas, MPA, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant and Co-Director, Occupational and Allergic Contact Dermatitis Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Comments and ...

A sulfite allergy is caused by exposure to sulfur-based compounds naturally found in certain foods and used in certain food preservatives and additives. This can lead to allergy symptoms like wheezing ...

THE cold weather can trigger a range of symptoms, with the most common being shivering. But if certain symptoms seem out of the ordinary when you step outside in winter, it could be you're ...

Miliaria rubra is a type of heat rash or prickly heat that happens when sweat becomes trapped under the skin. Children tend to get it more than adults because their sweat glands are still developing.

A 31-year-old woman of Middle Eastern descent is referred for evaluation of a rash affecting her upper back and lower legs, which she describes as incessant and severe. A 31-year-old woman of Middle ...

At our allergy clinic a couple of years ago, we saw a 9-month-old Filipino boy whose skin was completely blanketed with eczema. Pus seeped from raw, open sores where he scratched too much.

They also carry waste away from your organs and tissues. Petechiae sometimes appear in clusters and may look like a rash. If you have tiny red, purple, or brown spots on your skin, they could be ...

Allergies to these can be seen in patients ... ratio that should be evaluated since many contain potential allergens. Neomycin is a topical antibiotic found in the ointments used daily for minor ...

A two-year-old has allergies so severe that her parents have to get her to try new food in hospital car parks in case she goes into anaphylactic shock. Gemma Whatling said she and husband Nick ...

For many people with RA, its effects include rashes in different areas of the skin. In some cases, skin rashes are related to RA or RA treatments, but some skin issues aren’t connected to ...