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TCS Withdrawal & Red Skin Syndrome

Topical corticosteroids (TCS) are commonly prescribed to treat atopic dermatitis when other treatments fail. But they’re often used too often (or for too long), which can result in topical steroid withdrawal (also known as ‘red skin syndrome’). Synthetic…
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Can you grow out of allergies?

Food allergies affect 2 per cent of adults and up to 5 per cent of children, so can you grow out of allergies? Allergies can develop at any point in your life, but for most people, they develop during early childhood. The most common being…
man putting on latex gloves that cause allergies
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Latex Cross Reactive Foods

When you have a latex allergy, foods can also trigger symptoms. This is known as latex cross reactive foods. What is natural rubber latex? Natural rubber latex is made from the sap produced by the Hevea Brasiliensis tree and is refined to…