Articles Index
Money Allergy
Believe it or not, people can actually be allergic to money. Money allergy can be due to various causes, including nickel contained in coins, ink used to print paper money, and even irritant effects from counting too much paper money. Find out more about this unusual form of allergy.
Capsaicin for Nasal Symptoms
You've probably heard about the benefits of capsaicin for the treatment of chronic pain, but did you know that capsaicin nasal spray is effective for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms? Learn how capsaicin provides an all-natural alternative for the treatment of nasal congestion, sinus pressure and nasal drip.
Nasal Polyps
Nasal polyps are growths inside the sinuses and nasal passages that can occur with allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, along with many other respiratory diseases. Find out more about nasal polyps, how they are diagnosed, and the treatment options available.
Sinus Infection
Sinus infections, or sinusitis, are one of the most commonly diagnosed diseases, and affects approximately 16 percent of the population every year. Many people with nasal allergies are prone to sinus infections. Learn the basics of sinusitis, including the types of sinus infections, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
How to Treat Bee Sting Allergy
An allergist describes the best way to treat allergic reactions caused by bee stings, including what to do when you get stung, how to monitor for allergic reactions, and how to treat local reactions caused by bee stings.
Hair Dye Allergy
Learn all about hair dye allergy, including the most common causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Deodorant and Antiperspirant Allergy
Learn about deodorant and antiperspirant allergy, including the causes, diagnosis and treatment of this common problem. Find out about hypoallergenic deodorants and antiperspirants, including the natural crystal deodorant, which many people with deodorant and antiperspirant allergies can tolerate.
Chronic Sinusitis
Learn about the various types of chronic sinusitis, including allergic fungal sinusitis and aspirin allergy, including how the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments are different.
Ladybug Allergy
Asian ladybugs are a newly described indoor allergy trigger, and are infesting homes around North America. Find out more about Asian ladybugs, how they cause allergies, and what can be done to control them.
Penicillin Allergy Testing
Penicillins are some of the oldest and most commonly used antibiotics available. They are active against a wide variety of infections, are inexpensive, and are generally well tolerated. However, up to 10% of all people report being allergic to penicillin, despite only about 1% of people actually having proof of true penicillin allergy. Allergy testing to penicillin is available, and has been shown to be very accurate in its ability to diagnose or exclude a true allergy to penicillin.
Scuba Diving with Asthma
Learn the risks of scuba diving if you have asthma, and what should be done to decrease these risks.
Glucosamine and Shellfish Allergy
Glucosamine is a common dietary supplement used in the treatment of arthritis. Because it is made from the shells of shrimp, crab and lobster, it is not recommended for people with shellfish allergy. Find out more about the possible link between glucosamine and shellfish allergy, and why it may be possible for people with shellfish allergy to take this supplement.
Shellfish Allergy
Learn everything you've wanted to know about shellfish allergy, including the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, which seafood you need to avoid, and if there's a possible cure on the horizon.
Spice Allergy
Learn all about spice allergy, including symptoms that may occur, how spice allergy is diagnosed, as well as the treatments that are available.
Tree Nut Allergy
Learn everything you've wanted to know about the various tree nuts that can cause food allergies.
Fall Allergies
Learn all about fall allergies, from weed pollen allergy (such as ragweed) and considerations for back to school for the allergic child, to food allergies on Halloween night.
Fish Allergy
Learn everything you need to know about being allergic to fish.
Alvesco
Alvesco is an inhaled steroid available for the treatment of asthma. Learn how this medication is free of the typical side effects of other inhaled steroids used to treat asthma.
Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, or FPIES, can mimic food allergies in young children. This syndrome is characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss and sometimes lethargy and low blood pressure as a result of eating certain foods. While not a true food allergy, children can have recurrent symptoms with re-exposure to culprit foods. Many children with FPIES are evaluated for severe infections in the emergency room, and go undiagnosed for long periods of time.
Sleep Apnea in Children
Learn all about sleep apnea in children, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Common Causes of Contact Dermatitis
The most important aspect of treating contact dermatitis is the identification and avoidance of the causative agent. With thousands of chemicals having the ability to cause contact dermatitis, it may be difficult to determine the exact cause. Find out some important tips on the identification and avoidance of common triggers of contact dermatitis.
Cosmetic Allergy
Cosmetic allergy is a frequent cause of contact dermatitis in both men and women. A huge number of chemicals are in cosmetics that we contact with everyday. Chemicals in soaps, cleansers, lotions and creams, hair care products, nail products, shaving creams and gels, deodorants and antiperspirants, perfumes and colognes, toothpastes, as well as the traditional cosmetics (eyeliner, mascara, lipstick and makeup) all contain chemicals that can cause cosmetic allergy.
Novocaine Allergy
Ever had a strange sensation after getting an injection of numbing medicine at the dentist? Do you get itchy rashes after using anti-itch creams, or mouth irritation after using oral gels for tooth and gum pain? You may have experienced an adverse reaction or allergy to local anesthetics. Learn more about how reactions to local anesthetics occur, what causes them, and how this condition is diagnosed and treated.
Pollen Counts
Learn how pollen counts are obtained, and what they mean for your allergies.
Seasonal Allergies
Think you might have seasonal allergies? Hay fever is the classic form of seasonal allergies, occurring in response to various plant pollens in the air. Find out which types of plants cause allergies during different times of the year, and how you might be able to avoid exposure to these pollens.