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Could a Common Ingredient in Shampoo Cause an Allergic Rash?
Q: After using a new shampoo, I broke out in a rash on my ears. The shampoo contains methylisothiazolinone, and… Read more »
How Do I Recognize an Allergic Reaction in a Baby?
Q: Our baby has an egg allergy. What does anaphylaxis or a food allergy reaction in an infant usually look… Read more »
How Do You Figure Out if a Rash is Actually a Sign of Food Allergy?
Q: We suspect our 3.5-year-old, who has severe eczema and a milk allergy, is developing more food allergies. Although she… Read more »
Can ‘Tolerating’ Baked Milk Help a Child Outgrow a Dairy Allergy?
Q: The allergist is going to do a food challenge this month to see whether my milk-allergic child can tolerate… Read more »
How Do I Help a Young Child Understand and Tell About Food Allergies?
Q: I want to get my 2-year-old to start to learn about his food allergies, but I don’t want to… Read more »
For a Bad Dust Mite Allergy, What are Treatment Options?
Q: My dust-mite allergy makes me sneeze like crazy through the night; then I blow my nose and have a… Read more »
Do Vitamin D Pills Help Control Asthma Symptoms?
Q: A friend with asthma says that vitamin D pills help her symptom control. Is there anything to that? My… Read more »
Does Eating Local Honey Help Control Pollen Symptoms?
Q: I suffer with tree pollen allergies in the spring and am often told by people to “eat local honey”… Read more »
Why Does Eating Raw Fruit Cause an Allergic Reaction?
Q: I’m 16 years old and figured out last year that I’m allergic to fruit. I ate a peach and… Read more »