How to completely cure skin allergies?

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on September 03, 2024
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To fundamentally cure skin allergies, it is first necessary to identify the allergens causing the patient's allergies. Once the allergens are identified, it is essential to avoid further contact with these allergens. Subsequently, treatment can be undertaken using anti-allergy or antihistamine drugs. Finally, during the period of skin allergy, it is important to maintain a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and abstain from smoking and alcohol.

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How to treat skin allergies caused by formaldehyde poisoning?

Formaldehyde poisoning has shown allergic reactions, considered to be contact-related formaldehyde poisoning. First and foremost, one should remove themselves from the formaldehyde environment and go to a place with fresh, circulating air. At the same time, it is essential to ventilate the room by opening windows to reduce the concentration of formaldehyde. Oral antihistamines, such as levocetirizine or loratadine, should be taken to alleviate symptoms. If there are numerous rashes, topical application of calamine lotion can help with itching, inflammation, and provide an astringent effect to relieve symptoms. It is also advisable to drink plenty of water and consume fresh vegetables and fruits to replenish vitamins. Avoid spicy, irritating foods, and foods that trigger allergies, like seafood. Prevention is key in managing formaldehyde poisoning. Workers dealing with formaldehyde should wear proper masks and protective clothing to minimize poisoning symptoms. If it is a new house, ensure thorough ventilation before moving in, to avoid poisoning and allergic reactions. (Note: Use medications under the guidance of a physician.)

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Can people with skin allergies eat peanuts?

If you have skin allergies, be a little cautious with peanuts. If you have never been allergic to peanuts, eating them while having a skin allergy should not be a problem. Peanuts have high nutritional value and can be compared to animal foods such as eggs, milk, and meat, earning them the nickname "longevity fruit." Traditional Chinese medicine says that peanuts can strengthen the spleen and stomach and moisten the lungs to reduce phlegm. Clinically, we still see patients who are allergic to peanuts. Therefore, if you have been allergic to peanuts before, you should avoid eating them.

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Can I eat crab if I have a skin allergy?

People with skin allergies should avoid eating crab. Crab is cold in nature and salty in taste, containing a rich array of trace elements and is a high-protein food. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that crab has the effects of clearing heat, relaxing tendons and activating blood circulation, and facilitating joints. However, it is also considered a product that can activate internal wind, classified as an allergenic food. Similarly, Western medicine recognizes crab as a form of foreign protein. Clinically, we have seen patients who are allergic to crab, so for those with skin allergies, we do not recommend eating crab.

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Can people with skin allergies eat lamb?

Patients with skin allergies are generally advised not to eat lamb. Lamb is considered very warm and sweet in nature. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is said to nourish the kidneys, strengthen yang, dispel wind and cold, and benefit qi and blood. It is categorized in TCM as a warming and drying food that promotes yang, and is considered a trigger food. It can often induce or exacerbate skin diseases. Therefore, in clinical practice, we generally do not recommend lamb to patients with skin allergies. If it is necessary to consume, it should be eaten minimally.

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How to completely cure skin allergies?

To fundamentally cure skin allergies, it is first necessary to identify the allergens causing the patient's allergies. Once the allergens are identified, it is essential to avoid further contact with these allergens. Subsequently, treatment can be undertaken using anti-allergy or antihistamine drugs. Finally, during the period of skin allergy, it is important to maintain a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and abstain from smoking and alcohol.