Allergy symptoms attack because the body's immune system overreacts to pollen. It's sometimes hard to tell whether allergies are present because some symptoms are similar to cold symptoms. They include a scratchy throat, coughing, sneezing, itchy...
Allergies affect more than half of all Americans, with 54 percent testing positive for at least one allergen, the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) reports. Between 40 million and 50 million Americans have allergies that...
Dermatitis is a skin condition characterized by very itchy, red rashes on the hands, neck or other body parts. Dermatitis, also called eczema, may be acute or chronic and result from either contact or exposure to an allergen or irritating...
Itching--also known as pruritis--is a skin sensation that triggers the compulsion to scratch or rub the affected area. Itching can be caused by a variety of underlying issues, some of which include allergies, dryness and skin irritation....
The University of Maryland Medical Center defines contact dermatitis as inflammation caused by skin contact with an irritating substance. A common symptom of contact dermatitis includes severe itching. The syndrome may be caused by allergies to...
Allergy symptoms most often arise in the area near where the allergenic substance was ingested. For instance, an allergenic insect sting on the hand may produce swelling at the sting site, while facial contact with allergens most often results in...
