Question 1

what is the definition or description of: penlac allergy?

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Penlac allergy: Penlac (Ciclopirox) is an antifungal medication.  An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.   For potential adverse effects see:   https://www.drugs.com/penlac.html

Question 2

has anyone had  success with the penlac (ciclopirox) treatment ?

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Penlac (ciclopirox): It has a success rate of 6-8%.  I haven't seen anyone in my practice with any success.

Question 3

specifically for athletes foot, can u use penlac (ciclopirox)?

Accepted Answer

No: Penlac (ciclopirox) is made to use on mycotic toenail not on the skin for athletes foot.

Question 4

does penlac (ciclopirox) or tea trea oil  cure toenail or foot fungus?

Accepted Answer

For  some people: I have seen a number of cases where these work for people.

Penlac is a prescription and if you read the literature has a very low success rate.

Question 5

what is the best natural way to get rid of a toenail fungus? i've tried penlac (ciclopirox) from doctor, but it was unsuccessful.

Accepted Answer

Oral antifungals: If topical therapy is not helping, the next step in my opinion is a course of oral (systemic) antifungal medication. There are different regiments, but you should talk with your PCP about the pros/cons of each one. These medications can be hard on the liver and oftentimes must be taken for several weeks.

Question 6

what could cause allergies all year long?

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All year long.: Most commonly dust mites and molds and pets. In rare cases, what you work around.

Question 7

what are the main causes of allergies during the winter?

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Indoor allergens: There is little that pollinates in the winter. If you are in the south you may experience mountain cedar pollinating then, but in the north there isn't really anything. So allergies in the winter tend to be caused by indoor allergens (pets, etc), or are not allergies but upper respiratory infections, or irritant responses to pollution, response to cold/dry air, etc.

Question 8

i am having allergy symptoms in my house. what may cause these outbreaks?

Accepted Answer

Indoor allergies: Common indoor allergens include dust mite and animal dander.  Other less common indoor allergens are mold, cockroach, other pets (birds, rodents), and feathers (pillows, comforters).   During tree, grass or weed pollen season, pollen may blow through screens or open doors or windows, making it seem like indoor allergens.  An allergist can perform skin tests for these and have an answer in 20 min.

Question 9

what can cause crab allergies?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Crab allergy is a shellfish allergy and can develop at any time during adulthood.  Why some adults can consume crabs their entire life without any problems and others can go on to develop symptoms is unknown.  Shellfish allergy is a common adult allergen and symptoms can vary from one accidental exposure to the next so avoidance once symptoms develop is the best way to manage.

Question 10

why do allergies cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Yes they can: Allergies can interfere with normal nasal and ear function which then causes a problem with a structure known as semicircular canals.  These are part of the ear and help tell your brain where your head is located.

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