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Allergy - dermatolog (87 contents)
How to deal with allergy problems?
Allergies are a common health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. They can come in various forms, such as food allergies, allergies to pollen, dust, mould, animal dander and many...
How to deal with skin problems?
Skin problems can affect your quality of life, your confidence and your overall wellbeing. There are many different types of skin problems, from acne to eczema and psoriasis. Each of these problems...
When is a low histamine diet worthwhile?
A low histamine diet, used for histamine intolerance, involves eliminating foods rich in histamine and those that stimulate histamine production. Histamine is metabolised by the enzymes DAO and HNMT....
How to deal with allergies?
Allergies are a common health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Allergy symptoms can be bothersome and affect daily functioning. Nevertheless, there are a number of effective ways to...
What are the symptoms of allergies?
Allergies have become one of the most common health problems in the modern world. They play an important role in the quality of life of millions of people. In this article, we will try to answer the...
Allergies? Not just in spring
An allergy is a condition of hypersensitivity of the immune system to certain substances, called allergens. Although many people associate allergies mainly with spring and pollen, it is possible to...
Depilation of intimate areas: how do you do it?
Depilation of intimate areas has become something that most of us cannot imagine life without. How to effectively remove hair from intimate areas in a way that does not cause irritation?
Arachnid bites - when to see a specialist without delay?
Arachnid bites happen more often than we think. Fortunately, most arachnids living in our country are not venomous and their bites are not dangerous. However, what should we do if we come across a...
Allergic reactions after COVID-19 mRNA vaccine
Studies conducted on allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines suggest that their occurrence is extremely rare and even people with food or drug allergies can safely receive the vaccine.
Skin lesions in a child
A baby's skin is very delicate and sensitive, prone to irritation. Skin lesions can occur as a result of a number of factors: care products, the sun, air temperature, humidity or clothes worn. Find...
Cracked skin on hands and feet - how to deal with it?
Cracked skinon the hands and feet is most often seen in winter. This is due to the dry air, which negatively affects the condition of the skin. However, this is not the rule, as there are a number of...
An anti-allergic preparation will disappear from pharmacies nationwide
Cetirizine Genoptim SPH, a drug containing cetirizine, was withdrawn from the market on 8 October 2018 by the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector.
Psoriasis and the Mediterranean diet
Psoriasis is a chronic disease in which skin lesions are the primary problem. A variety of treatments are used in patients with this condition - both topical (e.g. exfoliating preparations) and...
With which symptoms of contact allergy should I see a doctor?
Contact allergy is a problem in which allergic lesions occur due to direct contact with an allergen. In different people, the condition is triggered by separate factors - some patients experience...
Allergic versus irritant contact eczema: how do they differ?
Eczema and related skin lesions in two different people may look similar, while in reality these problems may be caused by completely different pathomechanisms. Some of the most common types of...
Contact allergy in children: studies on factors that may cause it
As the prevalence of contact allergy in children is, unfortunately, steadily increasing, many scientists are interested in the causes of this pathology. Contact allergy in general still remains a...
Innovative treatment for nickel contact allergy
People suffering from allergic contact dermatitis(ACD) caused by nickel can finally breathe a sigh of relief! A specific product has appeared on the pharmaceutical and cosmetic market, whose...
Existing treatments for contact allergy to nickel
Both the diagnosis and the treatment of contact allergy pose quite a challenge for physicians. To date, therapeutic options have mainly involved extensive prophylaxis. Difficulties in the treatment...
Skin allergies: types
Atopic dermatitis, urticaria and several other entities have one thing in common: allergic reactions are involved. However, each of these problems has different causes, as well as different symptoms....
Epidemiology of contact allergy to nickel
The data collected are truly alarming - the population of nickel contact allergy patients is steadily growing and may already number approx. 1 billion people worldwide! Existing treatment regimens...
How to live with contact allergies?
Contact allergies - especially if the patient is sensitised to a widespread antigen - can make everyday life considerably more difficult. However, there are a few tips for people with contact...
Ketotifen withdrawn from sale
The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspectorate has issued a decision to stop marketing the popular antihistamine.
