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Chemical allergy

Chemical allergy: Introduction

Chemical allergy: A chemical allergy refers to an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to a chemical. The specific symptoms that can result can vary amongst patients depending on the type and duration of the exposure and individual response. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chemical allergy is available below.

Symptoms of Chemical allergy

• Skin redness
• Skin swelling
• Skin itching
• Skin blisters
• Skin irritation
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Chemical allergy

• Avoid exposure to allergen. Medications may be used to alleviate some symptoms e.g. antihistamines and topical steroids. Oral steroids may be needed in severe cases but this is rare. Moisturizers can alleviate skin symptoms and antibiotics may be needed if secondary skin infections develop from initial skin symptoms such as rashes
• Avoid exposure to allergen. Medications may be used to alleviate some symptoms e.g. antihistamines and topical steroids. Moisturizers can alleviate skin symptoms and antibiotics may be needed if secondary skin infections develop from initial skin symptoms such as rashes
• Avoid exposure to allergen. Medications may be used to alleviate some symptoms e.g. antihistamines, topical steroids and oral steroids
• Treatment of chemical allergy is dependant upon the type and severity of the allergic reaction. Treatments for chemical allergies include:
  • Allergen avoidance and minimisation of exposure - including education for patients, parents and carers regarding allergen identification and avoidance.
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Chemical allergy:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Chemical allergy?

• Misdiagnosis of Chemical allergy

Chemical allergy: Deaths

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Types of Chemical allergy

• Caine mix allergy
• Fragrance mix allergy
• Epoxy resin allergy
• Potassium dichromate allergy
• Colophony allergy
• more types...»

See full list of 23 Types of Chemical allergy

Causes of Chemical allergy

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Chemical allergy: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Chemical allergy

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be...read more »

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Chemical allergy: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Poisoning / Toxicology Specialists:
  • Medical Toxicology (Poisoning Specialists)
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Chemical allergy: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Chemical allergy: Animations

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Chemical allergy: Broader Related Topics

• Allergy-like conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Chemical-related conditions
• more types...»

Types of Chemical allergy

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