Ask the Allergist: Does Eczema Affect Allergy Testing?
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Blog Post Comment❤️Great Valentine's Day Tips! 💖💘💓💌 Yes. Be thoughtful and have a healthy holiday! A book of poetry and a cozy blanket that is safe would be great! A nice mug and a box of herb tea. A sweater that is safe to wear. A pair of slippers is always nice and comforting! For folks that are home bound, how about an adult coloring book and some colored pencils? A nice picture frame that has a picture of you and your sweetie in it! Have a Happy Valentine's Day! 😍
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Blog Post Comment❤️I love those ideas, AAFA and Deb! There are so many cool (non-traditional) gift options out there that can be fun to celebrate and dont bother asthma/allergies: video games, board games, DVDs, or books also make great gifts.
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Blog Post Comment❤️Thanks, Shea! ☺ You have some wonderful gift ideas! It just takes a little thought....
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Blog Post Comment❤️This ideas are great for any holiday or at any time you want to get a gift for a loved one. Thanks.
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Blog Post CommentWelcome to the AAFA forums, JenniePV! You are right, these are great gift ideas for any time.
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Blog Post Comment❤️As my experience, Foderma eczema serum truly had helped with my eczema flare-up. I also decided to enroll in the auto shop as well. Still not able to find in my local stores. I would definitely recommend Foderma to a friend or family member.
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Blog Post CommentWelcome to the AAFA forums Marianjacinto! I'm glad to hear that you found something that works for your eczema. How long have you had eczema?
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Blog Post Comment❤️Thanks, it was helpful On Oct 3, 2019 8:03 PM, "Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America" < support@aafa.org> wrote:
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Blog Post CommentWelcome to AAFA Oni! If there is anything we can help you with, please let us know.
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Database Record CommentGood afternoon, Than you for information you just shared. I work with a parent who's child was sent to two different labs for blood work for allergy for lobster or shellfish after taking the prick/puncture skin test. Mom was very concern about having to go too two different labs for results. How can I help educate her with information that will make her feel better or understand the method used for results.
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Database Record CommentWelcome, @Natalie Wiggins and thank you for the question. So that we can discuss it in more detail with more people, I'm going to copy your comment into a new topic in the Skin Conditions Support forum: Help Explaining about Different Types of Allergy Skin Tests Let's do a deeper dive there.
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Database Record CommentSo if my children and I suffer from Ezcema,Uticaria,Dermatitis and my children have done allergy test on forearm and upper arm area, can they still be tested with Atopy Patch?
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Blog Post CommentWhat product someone can use for Eczema on the hands and fingers. My mom diabetic and suffers from Eczema, my children have astham so they suffer from Eczema and so do I. The itchiness and lack of sleep scratching midldle night it horrible for me. Benadryl does not help me. Any suggestions
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Database Record Comment✅@Pamela Peterson , that's a great question! Allergic Living released a list of top allergy-friendly sunscreens . It includes: Alba Botanica: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 33 All Good Sport: SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Spray Attitude: Sensitive Skin Moisturizer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Bare Republic: Mineral SPF 50 Baby Sunscreen Face & Body Lotion Blue Lizard: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ California Baby: Super Sensitive Broad Spectrum SPF 30+ Sunscreen Lotion Coola: Mineral...
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Database Record CommentDr. James only addressed a skin allergy, i.e., contact dermatitis. Perhaps there was more information this person provided as to the symptoms she experienced that would point to this diagnosis. However, there have been noted anaphylactic reactions to one of the preservatives that could have been in her shampoo, one that is used in several products and medications, and that is polyethylene glycol (PEG). It has been lately recognized to cause allergic reactions and has been increasingly...