A rash is when the skin changes colour, appearance or texture. It is often itchy or painful, but sometimes you can not feel that you have a rash.

A rash, together with other symptoms, can be used to diagnose specific diseases.

Some conditions, such as poison ivy have characteristic rashes that strongly indicate the likely cause of the rash.

Another example is measles, which has a rash starting a few days after the onset of a fever, and usually starts at the head and spreads down the body.

Visible Signs of a Rash

• Change of skin color
• Itchy skin
• Hot or warm sensation on skin
• Bumpy skin
• Dry skin
• Cracked skin
• Blistered skin
• Swollen skin
• Painful skin

Common Rash Causes

• Anxiety
• allergies (called hives)
• Skin contact with an irritant
• Bacterial infection
• Viral infection (e.g. chickenpox, smallpox, cold sores and measles)
• Fungal infection (e.g. ringworm)
• Vaccinaion reaction
• Eczema (itself a symtom of some other disorder, ofteh unexplained by doctors)
• Acne
• Sunburn
• Heat
• Friction, chafing of the skin
• Irritation by abrasives in clothing
• Irritation by some types of rough cloth

Uncommon Rash Causes

• Autoimmune disorders (e.g. psoriasis)
• Lead poisoning
• Pregnancy
  
  

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Allergy symptoms can be hard to relate to a specific allergy.

This section provides a list of allergy symptoms and their descriptions, to help you identify and understand specific health issues.

Most are allergy, gluten or celiac related, but some are related to other health issues.

A single symptom rarely indicates a specific disease. More often, it is a group of symptoms and other circumstances.

The funny thing about allergies and sensitivities is that a group of people can have a reaction to exactly the same food, but all have a different reaction.

This seems to be especially true for delayed reactions.

This is especially true with allergies, where different people may have the same symptoms, but different allergies, or the same allergy but different symptoms.

Symptoms Definition

Symptoms are the specific experiences you feel when you are sick. Some may be visible, such as a rash, others may be invisible, such as pain or brain-fog.

Symptoms are considered to be those experiences noticeable by the patient, for example, brain fog.. A sign is also visible to others, such as a rash.

A set of symptoms together are often typical of a specific disease.

For delayed-onset allergies, this is often not the case. Each patient may experience a set of symptoms specific only to them.

Allergy Symptoms List

Here is a list of allergy symptoms. Note that most people with allergies will not get all of these symptoms. You may only have one or two, you may have quite a long list.

Also, having several of these symptoms does not automatically mean you have an allergy. You are advised to see a doctor to make a definite determination.

Abdominal Bloating Abdominal Cramps Achiness Acid Reflux Acne Anaemia Anaphylactic Shock Arthritis Asthma Atopic Dermatitis Attention And Behavioral Problems Autism Belching Candidasis Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances Chronic Fatigue Colitis Constipation Constricted Throat Cough Crohn’s Disease Depression Depression Aggravated Or Worsened By Food Allergies Diarrhea Diverticulitis Eczema Edema Fatigue Fatigue After Meals Fluctuating Sensorineural Hearing Loss (Feels Like plugged Ears) Forgetfulness Gas Headaches Hives Hoarseness Insomnia Intestinal Problems

Iron-Deficiency Anaemia Irritability Irritable Bowel Syndrome Itchy Eyelids Koilonychia Laryngeal Edema Meniere’s Disorder Mental Confusion Mental Dullness Migraine Headaches Migraines Mood Swings Mouth Ulcers Muscle Spasms, Soreness Or Weakness Myalgia Nausea Osteoporosis Overweight Post Nasal Drip Postnasal Drip Rash Respiratory Problems Rhinitis Runny Nose Short Stature In Children Sinus Or Migraine Headaches Sinus Problems Skin Problems Sleep Apnea Or Insomnia Spastic Colon Swelling Tinnitus (With Normal Hearing And Other Causes Ruled Out) Ulcers Upper Repository Tract Problems (Sustains, Glue Ear) Urticaria (Hives) Vertigo Vomiting Weight Fluctuations Weight Loss

External Links

Wikipedia on symptoms

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Hydrogenated oils may cause or trigger canker sores for some people, as explained here.

Jim V. left a comment on the site about his experience with canker sores and his discovery of the oil connection:

What is your experience with canker sores?  Have you noticed a connection with hydrogenated oil or peanut butter with oil added?  Please leave a comment and share your experiences.

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