Question 1

can you eat lamb meat if you have a wool/lanolin allergy or sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you can.

Question 2

could people with true wool allergy wear cashmere?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends of what type of allergic reaction you have to wool. If you have skin rashes on contact with wool, you might develop the same skin rashes to cashmere although skin rashes might be due to other factors too. If exposure to causing you to have nasal congestion, hives and shortness of breath, you might not want to wear cashmere also. Please see a local allergist for more details.

Question 3

skin rashes on face from a food allergy. what do i take for this?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the food: The best current treatment for food allergies is avoiding that particular food.  After avoidance, antihistamines can decrease itching associated with food allergies.  The use of steroid creams or ointments may help, but should be monitored by a physician. An allergist can assist in identifying the specific food trigger.

Question 4

i develop random skin rashes and am not sure why-- could this be linked to a food allergy and how can i find out?

Accepted Answer

Not easily: if you really wish to find out, consult an allergist who can decide on what tests you may be needed after getting a detailed history from you.

Question 5

sometimes i have uncontrollable itching in my body. with red rashes. is this a disease or allergy? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See a derm: I would recommend you see a board certified dermatologist in your area. There are many potential causes for your symptoms and rash. It may be eczema / atopic dermatitis.

Question 6

how long do food allergy rashes last?

Accepted Answer

Could last a life: Time. It depends on the type of food allergy and treatment given. Some allergies may be controlled with medication and tolerance may be induced to others.
See this site for more info.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001820/.

Question 7

how can i overcome rashes from allergy?

Accepted Answer

Identify trigger: The best treatment for allergies including those that cause rashes it to identify the trigger.  An allergist and most conventional dermatologists can assist in testing to identify that trigger.  Other treatments can include various topical ointments or creams, but that will not solve the problem.

Question 8

food allergy rashes how long to go away?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Rashes from food allergies can clear in minutes to hours to days and occasionally longer. See an allergist for diagnosis and appropriate management.

Question 9

does taking hot showers make allergy rashes take longer to heal ?

Accepted Answer

Showers: If you burn the skin it will. Warm showers are fine.

Question 10

i keep getting rashes on my body from zicam, does this mean i have an allergy?

Accepted Answer

Probably: If the rash itches, then it would more likely be from allergy.  Why use Zicam ?  It has really not been proven to be effective for anything

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Can you eat lamb meat if you have a wool/lanolin allergy or sensitivity?

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Skin rashes on face from a food allergy. what do i take for this?

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I develop random skin rashes and am not sure why-- could this be linked to a food allergy and how can i find out?

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Sometimes i have uncontrollable itching in my body. with red rashes. is this a disease or allergy? what should i do?

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How long do food allergy rashes last?

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How can i overcome rashes from allergy?

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Food allergy rashes how long to go away?

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Does taking hot showers make allergy rashes take longer to heal ?

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I keep getting rashes on my body from zicam, does this mean i have an allergy?

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