There are five possible side effects to an allergy shot: 1. A small area of redness (smaller than the size of a quarter), swelling, and itching at the site of injection that begins within a few minutes of your receiving the injection and that goes away within 1 to 2 hours. 2. A larger reaction [...]

Mammals Although they are not major constituents of modern home furnishings, horse hair and cow hair were at one time used as stuffing in furniture and mattresses, as well as in mattings, padding, and felts. Exposure to these allergens can still occur via older beds, carpets, carpet pads, chairs, and sofas. Feathers Although it is [...]

A patch test is performed if a careful history (based on the site of the lesion) offers a clue to the offending agent. The gauze used in testing (which is soaked in the suspected material) is left on the skin for forty-eight to seventy-two hours. The causes of contact dermatitis include the following materials: Soaps [...]

The number of therapies and treatments which people have tried with little or no result is a major area of concern. Not only does this contribute to the general sense of helplessness and hopelessness, it can also generate anger towards the health professions. In some cases this will prevent people from seeking further help. Before [...]

Doctors with an interest in food intolerance take a different view – that the psychological problems, where they exist, are largely a result of the illness, or of its rejection by the medical profession, or a mixture of the two. But they would agree that anxiety, tension or depression can make the physical symptoms worse. [...]