A member asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with skin allergies.

12 doctors weighed in across 10 answers

Ignore: Must find the root cause to remove it may be food sensitive or pollen cross reaction.

Answered 4/19/2014

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: Skin allergies can be caused from within or from without or no specific cause, avoid dehydration.

Answered 4/11/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Allergy testing is often needed to determine the triggerd.

Answered 7/15/2014

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Ignore: Hydrocortisone and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) creams are very useful for mild skin allergy symptoms.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Ignore: Many symptoms can be treated with moisture alone. A 10-15 minute warm shower goes a long way!

Answered 7/30/2014

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Dr. Michael Rupp answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: Itching is often reduced by good moisturizing. Dry skin always itches more than hydrated skin.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Dareen Siri FAAAAI FACAAI FISAAI answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: Good skin hygiene: Keep it clean. Keep it hydrated. Eliminate allergy triggers. Don't scratch!

Answered 1/3/2015

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Dr. Justin Greiwe answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: Treatment: avoidance of triggers, use of emollients, and for acute, severe cases, topical steroids.

Answered 2/13/2015

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Ignore: Facial rashes in groups of toddlers can be due to popular floor mats in classrooms/homes !

Answered 4/5/2015

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Ignore: One common type of rash that happens to people with allergies is called Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema.

Answered 11/7/2015

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