Not sure when those pesky seasonal allergies are going to hit? An allergist explains when you can expect allergy season to ...

In people prone to allergies, exposure to pollen and allergens triggers the release of histamine—a chemical responsible for ...

Aug. 20, 2024 — Researchers have shown how and why the depletion of microbes in a newborn's gut by antibiotics can lead to lifelong respiratory allergies. The research team identified a specific ...

Oral allergy syndrome is a type of food allergy where the mouth or throat becomes itchy after eating certain foods. It typically occurs within minutes of eating a fruit or vegetable. Seasonal ...

A cold generally lasts between five to seven days. If allergy symptoms last for more than two weeks or for months at a time, you may have a seasonal allergy. If your symptoms worsen during the spring ...

Jan. 14, 2025 — Painful skin and trouble sleeping are among the problems reported when tapering cortisone cream for atopic eczema, according to a new study. Many users consider the problems to ...

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash that may be associated with fever or other systemic symptoms. Causes include infectious pathogens, medication reactions and, occasionally, a combination of both.

Genital skin tags and genital warts can look similar, but the causes and treatments are different. Skin tags are usually oval or egg shaped. Genital warts can look like flat or slightly raised ...

Scientists have long suspected a link between psychological stress and worsening allergy symptoms, but the biology behind this connection has remained elusive until now. A study from Japanese ...

Cause. An allergic reaction of the nose and sinuses to an inhaled substance. The medical name for this is allergic rhinitis. The allergic substance is called an allergen. Most allergens float in the ...