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  • It is when one gets in contact with an allergen [examples include metals (i.e. earing , necklaces) materials i.e. nylon, dust, chemicals (i.e. paints),  house dust mites, flecks of skin shed from animals with fur (cats, dogs, horses), animals with feathers, cosmetics (i.e. eye lash glue), ingested foods and/or moulds] and exposed to air conditioned rooms.
  • The body’s defence system, the immune system treats it like a threat and thinks it is under attack and produces a variety of chemicals (e.g. histamines) and it is these chemicals that causes the variety of symptoms in allergies (allergic reaction).

Allergy Test

  • An allergy test can detect a range of allergens, this is very useful to find out what one is allergic  too. It can be quite specific  for example one may be allergic to a specific type of nuts and not others, however please note it only detects the most common allergens and at times it may give a result of an unknown allergen.

Symptoms and severity

The symptoms and severity can vary from individual to individual and one needs to also bear in mind that an allergen can be anything so the patient needs to try to identify the cause.

  • An allergy is said to short term if one has it from a few hours to six weeks.
  • An allergy is said to long term if one has it greater than six weeks.

 

Babies and children:

Tattoos and Body piercing:

Factors to consider:

  • Skin infections can occur, they can range from a simple skin infection to Superficial infections (eg, impetigo), deep bacterial infections that present as cellulitis or erysipelas to serious infections such as  sepsis.
  • Most infection are caused by the bacteria S aureus, Streptococcus species, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
  • Jewellery piercing can lead to contact dermatitis and the most common allergic metal tends to be nickel. Sterling silver, 18- and 24-carat gold, and platinum are less likely to cause allergic reactions.
  • If one has a body piercing on their genitals and it has been infected, chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing should be considered.
  • Acute (short term) inflammatory reactions are associated with physical tissue injury and the injection of pigment, dyes, or metals into the skin. This reaction usually recedes without consequence within 2-3 weeks and is an expected adverse effect of the tattooing process.
  • If after two to three weeks the reaction continues it is most likely to be an allergy to the pigment used in the tattoo showing symptoms of  localized eczematous eruptions (bumps and rashes or, rarely, as an exfoliative dermatitis.
  • Keloids are common with body piercings i.e. ear and belly button though can occur anywhere. The lesions can develop as soon as 1-3 months after the injury or piercing or as late as one year after. Most keloids tend to grow slowly over months to a year, extending past the initial area of injury.

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  • Allergic reactions to red pigments (mercury sulphide) is the most common but all colours pigments can cause an allergic reaction.

Forbat E, Al-Niaimi F. Patterns of reactions to red pigment tattoo and treatment methods. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2016 Mar;6(1):13-23. PMID: 26972808 [Full text].

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Infection Service

  • This section is regarding if one has an infection or not
  • Check an infection by answering ‘yes or no approach’ to identify infections
  • An additional information tool available to explain further medical conditions, symptoms and feelings
  • This tool has a ‘save’ function and can be retrieved at a later time
  • Presented as a report in a percentage format

What is an infection?

Aftercare Service

  • The Aftercare Service is an optional service where one can answer questions related to their symptoms, which could be a more serious underlying condition (not an infection or any physical injury).
    • For example if one had pain in their wrist, it may not be a simple sprain but a form of arthritis.
  • This site does not include body, skin or nail Infection conditions and/or diseases, please see ‘The Infection Service’ section for those conditions.
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  • An additional information tool available to explain further medical conditions, symptoms and feelings
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  • Presented as a report in a percentage format

Rash Aftercare Service

  • The ‘Rash Aftercare Service’ is an optional service where we try to identify a non-infection rash if one believes it is not a minor ailment rash.
    • For example one may think they have eczema when it could be skin cancer.
  • This site does not include body, skin or nail Infection conditions and/or diseases, please see ‘The Infection Service’ section for those conditions.
  • Check a rash by answering ‘yes or no approach’ to identify rashes
  • An additional information tool available to explain further medical conditions, symptoms and feelings
  • This tool has a ‘save’ function and can be retrieved at a later time.
  • It is then presented as a report in a percentage format.

Nail Aftercare Service

  • The ‘Nail Aftercare Service’ is an optional service where we try to identify underlying nail conditions and how it may be related to other medical conditions.
    • For example one may think they have eczema when it is could be skin cancer.
  • This site does not include body, skin or nail Infection conditions and/or diseases, please see ‘The Infection Service’ section for those conditions.
  • Check one’s nail by answering ‘yes or no approach’ to identify conditions
  • An additional information tool available to explain further medical conditions, symptoms and feelings
  • This tool has a ‘save’ function and can be retrieved at a later time
  • It is then presented as a report

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