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Arm pain, made worse by exposure to allergen or irritants
Arm pain, made worse by exposure to allergen or irritants
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 33-year old male asked:
Allergy test..it was 120 allergen..and almost 100 was positive..a lot of red dots on my arms after the test..is that normal and what med to take ?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Since 2013 I am experiencing urticaria on my arms & legs almost daily for about 30 minutes. Can't figure out what seems to be the allergen. Any help?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have tiny itchy blisters that are spreading on my chest, back, legs and arms. Very small clear liquid filled. What could it be, no food allergens?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Can inhaling an allergen (pollen/dust) cause hives like symptoms on the skin (like on arms, legs, waist, neck)?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Dime sized lesion on forearm. Looks like burn, isn't.no pain, itching or sensitivity. Not dry/scaly. No change in diet/environment/allergens. What is?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am experiencing itchy eyes. The following also describes me: Gritty or scratchy eyes, made worse by exposure to allergen or irritants. What should I do?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I am experiencing itchy eyes, eye pain (quality: sore or burning, in the eyelid) both eyelids, eyelid pain, eyelid swelling, gritty or scratchy eyes, made worse by exposure to allergen or irritants and eye irritation. Tired of the pain..
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A 46-year old female asked about a female:
My daughter started allergy shots 5 weeks ago. For first time, she's having true allergy like symptoms - runny nose, watery eyes... Is it the shots? She is experiencing runny nose (worsened by: exposure to allergen or irritants, dust, allergens)
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am experiencing fatigue, chest tightness that gets worse with psychological stress, that is unaffected by smoking, aspirin (asa), cold weather, cold or flu, exercise, recent exposure to allergens, night time, and without dull or aching sensation, aching
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing gum pain, cough (quality: blood in phlegm) (worsened by: worse at night) , runny nose (worsened by: recent exposure to allergens) , nose itch or pain, bloody nose, lack of sense of smell, post nasal drip, mouth pain, sore throat, swolle
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A 36-year old male asked:
Can an exposure to allergens in the air cause an increase in histamine, which leads to an increase in acid production in the stomach?
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A 46-year old asked:
Do hives show up immediately after an exposure to an allergen?
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A 18-year old male asked:
How long does it take for facial skin to recover from an allergic reaction after a daily 3 month exposure to the allergen after first reaction?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I'm allergeic to cats: Can constant exposure to cat allergen in my house (1 cat and 6 dogs) be the cause for prolonged/permanently enlarged nodes?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I am experiencing runny nose (worsened by: recent exposure to allergens, exposure to pollen, exposure to secondhand smoke, environmental particles or dust, exposure to pets, recent exposure to allergens, exposure to wind) , balance problems and painful b
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing runny nose (worsened by: recent exposure to allergens) , cough (worsened by: lying flat) (quality: no phlegm or mucus) and sore...
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A 33-year old male asked:
Possible to have asthma w/ no cough? I develop a wheeze/SOB sometimes during exercise, in cold weather, allergen exposure, etc and is relieved with Ventolin, but I never have coughing fits (only occasionally during laughter). Asthma, something else?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My mother is experiencing watery eyes (side: one eye, both eyes) (worsened by: exposure to secondhand smoke, recent exposure to allergens, exposure to wind) . The following also describe her: Sensation of something in eye, Eye irritation, Eye pain, Light
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A 47-year old female asked:
I am experiencing runny nose (worsened by: recent exposure to allergens) . The following also describe me: Cough, Sneezing, and Nasal congestion. What should I do? can I use Nasal Spray ? What the name of Nasal Spray ? should I use ?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Does an 8wko playful nipping pup pose a rabies threat? 2yng for shots. No outside rabies exposure. Nip mark on arm isn't even noticeable (tiny dot).
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why do allergies get worse every time you are exposed to the allergen?
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A 41-year old asked:
How do you clean your home without being exposed to allergens that causes your asthma to get worse?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What is the best air purifier for removing allergens and irritants from the air? What to look for when buying one?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Do you sunburn easier at different heights? my friend lives on a hill and i got sunburnt arms following very little sun exposure whilst visiting him
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A 32-year old male asked:
Ive had multiple negative std panel test throughout the year after sex but I have symptoms like bumps on back of my neck and rash on arm that keeps reappearing. Is it safe to say its not from the sexual exposure? Hiv negative 8 times am I safe?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Sudden onset scrotal rash. Small, on left side. No known irritants/allergens. Sexually active, only one partner. Should I be concerned?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Skin on fore arm is tender to the touch, no rash, no recent fiberglass exposure(but it is tender like that). This sensation moves around is sporadic.
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A female asked:
For how long should I be avoiding sun exposure after dermabrasion? I am aware that dermabrasion may cause some skin irritation. For how long avoiding sun exposure is necessary following the skin smoothing procedure for removal of small dry bumps on my arm
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A 23-year old female asked:
My 8wko pup nipped at my arm/ tooth grazed me but no broken skin/blood.She's healthy/no rabies exposure 2yng for shots should I worry? Is this normal?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Needlestick exposure I work as a phlebotomist n tech. I accidentally stuck myself in my vein in my arm. I have visible veins and it went right in one. I stormed out and havent taken anything for it out of fear. Took 4th gen at 22 day n oraquick 9 wk?
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