Problem: Article: If you are having a reaction that goes beyond mere skin irritation, you should go to a doctor right away. Some indications that you may need medical intervention include: The rash covers a large portion of your body The rash gets worse, rather than better, with time and home treatments The rash lasts longer than 1-2 weeks You show signs of infection, including increased redness or pain, swelling, and drainage of pus Corticosteroids are a group of medications that help treat a variety of ailments. Derived from the natural corticoid hormone found in the adrenal glands, corticosteroids have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body and this makes them excellent at combating allergic responses. Corticosteroid creams, generally used to treat skin rashes, are a variety of topical steroid creams applied directly to the affected skin. Ask your doctor which corticosteroid cream might be right for you. Only apply the cream to the area affected by the skin rash, and only as often as and where your doctor instructs you to apply it. Once or twice a day is usually all that is necessary. Apply the cream sparingly and ask your doctor approximately how much you should use. When side effects do occur, which they rarely do, it is generally from incorrect use. Many people are wary of corticosteroid creams because of the steroid factor, but this fear is mostly unfounded. Topical steroids are very safe when used correctly, and as they are not intended for longterm use the kind of dependency associated with other kinds of steroid use is uncommon. In rare cases, if your skin doesn't respond to corticosteroid creams, your doctor might give you a pill or cortisone injection to help reduce the reaction. If your doctor prescribes an oral corticosteroid, you should take as directed. If you take blood thinners or dietary supplements that have a blood-thinning effect, your doctor might recommend avoiding such medications before the injection. When you receive your injection, you may have to change into a hospital gown depending on where the irritated skin is located. The area around the injection site is cleaned and an antiseptic spray may be used to numb the needle. You will likely feel pressure when the needle is inserted and the medication is then released. Some people report redness or a feeling of warmth of the chest or face after the injection. The doctor will likely want you to protect the area around the injection site for a day or two, apply ice as needed to relieve pain, and watch for signs of infection such as pain, redness, and swelling. If your allergic reactions are frequent or severe, a doctor might want to perform an allergy test. This may identify what substance is causing the allergic reaction, making it easier to avoid the substance and subsequent outbreaks in the future. There are three types of allergy tests: the skin prick test, skin patch testing, and the intradermal test. The skin prick test involves placing a small amount of allergen on the skin, most often the forearm, upper back, or neck. The skin is pricked so the allergen goes under the surface, and your health care provider watches for signs of a reaction. Results are usually seen within 15 to 20 minutes and multiple allergens can be tested at the same time. Skin patch testing consists of an application of various allergens to an area of skin (usually your back). The areas are covered with bandages, then reactions are evaluated a couple of days after application. The intradermal skin test involves injecting a small amount of the potential allergen to the skin. Your healthcare provider then watches for signs of a reaction. This test is more often used to find signs of serious allergens, such as bee venom or penicillin.
Summary: Watch for a more serious reaction. Ask a doctor about topical corticosteroid cream. Try cortisone pills or shots. Take an allergy test.

Problem: Article: Crab sticks have a pleasant, distinctive taste, and they're used quite often in Oriental cuisine. If you're not satisfied with simply having them as a snack, you should experiment with how to incorporate them into larger recipes. For something simple, you might try adding them atop a bowl of seasoned rice. Udon noodles are also a popular combination with crab sticks. While most of the crab stick recipes you'll find are based in oriental cuisine, you shouldn't be afraid to experiment with combining it with other types of food. After all, part of the food of cooking is being creative and original! Whether battered or not, crab sticks tend to taste better when they're spritzed with a strong flavour. Much like battered fish, crab sticks taste amazing with some lemon. Vinegar makes for a stronger, more distinctive punch in the flavour. Crab sticks are ultimately a snack food at heart, so it stands to reason they would work so well with snack dips. If you have any favourite kinds of dip, you might try serving it with them. Sriracha and soy sauces are great crab stick companions. In the end however, the sky's the limit, and there's no harm in trying a combination if you're curious. The rule for a lot of recipes is to add a little salt and pepper if you think your food is too bland. A small dash of each adds an appropriate kick to just about anything. The same is true for crab sticks. The taste and texture of crab sticks are complimented by some light salt and pepper. If for whatever reason you're not interested in the more complex techniques,
Summary: Build a meal around them. Spritz your crab sticks with lemon, lime or vinegar. Serve crab sticks with your favourite dip. Give your crab sticks seasoning.

Problem: Article: If done correctly on most objects, you can prevent scratching. However, this will not prevent moving. These will protect the floor while still allowing it to slightly move. These, will prevent the object from moving unless forced, but will do nothing to protect against scratches when moved. can be purchased specifically for the bottoms of chair legs.
Summary: Use a business card or a small cutout with construction paper on all four legs of the object. Use felt, cork or rubber pads meant for the bottoms of chairs and tables. Use carpet tape or velcro if you don't want the object to move. Rubber chair legs Wrapping the bottoms in a plastic bag and using a rubber band will hold it as long as the bag stays on.

Problem: Article: Use a soft bristled upholstery brush or baby's hairbrush and go over the entire sofa in small circular motions to loosen up any impacted dirt. Go over especially soiled areas in a back and forth motion until the area is clean. The soft bristles on your brush should not damage the fabric. Set the vacuum to the lowest setting and attach the upholstery brush to it. Use the attachment to lightly go over the surface of your couch and suck up the dirt that you loosened with brushing. Vacuuming regularly prevents dirt from becoming embedded into your sofa's fibers. You can brush your sofa more often, or whenever you notice that there's been a buildup of dirt and dust. The more often that you vacuum and brush your sofa, the less often you'll have to get it professionally cleaned.
Summary:
Brush the surface of the sofa. Vacuum the sofa with the upholstery attachment. Continue to brush and vacuum your sofa on a weekly basis.