Diseases

Treatment The only proven treatment for a food allergy is to avoid the food. If…

Symptoms & Signs Symptoms usually begin immediately, within 2 hours after eating. Rarely, the symptoms…

Alternate Names : Allergy to food Definition A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response…

Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation. Your health care provider may prescribe…

Symptoms & Signs * Purple-colored spots and patches, which get pale when pressure is placed…

Alternate Names : Vasculitis – allergic, Hypersensitivity vasculitis, Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis Definition Allergic vasculitis is…

Treatment The best treatment is to avoid what causes your allergic symptoms in the first…

Symptoms & Signs Symptoms that occur shortly after you come into contact with the substance…

Alternate Names : Hay fever, Nasal allergies Definition Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms,…

Treatment The best treatment is avoiding exposure to the cause or allergen. Unfortunately, this is…

Symptoms & Signs Symptoms may be seasonal and can include: * Red eyes * Dilated…

Alternate Names : Conjunctivitis – allergic Definition Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the tissue lining…

Treatment Some patients benefit from high-dose vitamin C. This has been shown to decrease the…

Symptoms & Signs Urine in an infant’s diaper may darken and can turn almost black…

Alternate Names : AKU, Alcaptonuria, Homogentisic acid oxidase deficiency, Alcaptonuric ochronosis Definition Alkaptonuria is a…

Treatment Treatment of alkalosis depends on finding the specific cause. For alkalosis caused by hyperventilation,…

Symptoms & Signs * Confusion (can progress to stupor or coma) * Hand tremor *…

Definition Alkalosis is a condition in which the body fluids have excess base (alkali). This…

Treatment Those who are dependent need to stop drinking alcohol (abstinence). Those who are problem…

Symptoms & Signs Alcohol affects the central nervous system as a depressant. This leads to…