Allergic rhinitis and atopic eczema have been noted to increase exponentially in recently reported studies. It is therefore imperative that patients are adequately informed about allergic diseases and methods available to treat them. Skin allergies are a common problem and often very difficult to treat. They cause a tremendous amount of physical discomfort, emotional and psychological trauma and are very disruptive to patient's lives. Their quality of life is adversely affected and this has many social and economic implications.
Patients often have many misconceptions about skin allergies.
This book is an attempt to address some of the common misconceptions about skin allergies. This book is an attempt to address some of the common misconceptions that I have experienced when treating patients with skin allergies. The healthy human immune system protects the body from attack by foreign elements such as viruses and bacteria. Sometimes the immune system over-reacts and responds inappropriately to a harmless foreign element and an allergic reaction occurs. The allergic reaction manifests itself in different ways.