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Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac Contact with plant oil triggers rash A sure sign of spring and summer are the skin rashes caused by exposure to poison ivy, oak, and sumac. These three native American weeds are a common cause of allergic reactions in millions of people each year. Contact with the urushiolan oily, toxic, irritating chemical found …
Hives An Allergic Reaction Hives are the common term for a skin condition known asurticaria. These red, swollen, and itchy welts appear suddenly on the skin’s surface in reaction to the systemic or topical stimulation of the immune system. This reaction leads to the release of histamine�a substance found in the mast cells of skin …
Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At by Eileen McCormick A condition that can adversely affect up to 50 million Americans is, to use an old clich窠”nothing to sneeze at.” Yet, sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose are frequent manifestations of various allergic diseases that trouble one in five individuals in the United States. What Is an …