Allergies are the ways your body responds to substances it sees as harmful. However, these substances are often harmless. For example, some people may sneeze and have watery eyes when they come in ...

Polyester is a synthetic fiber made of plastic. While an allergy to polyester is rare, fabrics made of polyester frequently contain chemicals or dyes, such as disperse blue, that are highly ...

Different medications can treat allergies, including steroids and allergy shots, but one of the first things to try is an antihistamine. These are over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription ...

There are three types of allergies: ingested allergies, contact allergies, and inhaled allergies. An allergic response occurs when your immune system reacts abnormally to a common substance in the ...

At our allergy clinic a couple of years ago, we saw a 9-month-old Filipino boy whose skin was completely blanketed with eczema. Pus seeped from raw, open sores where he scratched too much.

An allergy rash can be uncomfortable and lead to infections, scarring, and other complications. The most common allergy rashes include atopic dermatitis (eczema), allergic contact dermatitis ...