Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a skin condition that presents with a rash that occurs when the skin comes into contact with either a substance that causes irritation or an allergen that causes an immune response. The skin can become red, itchy, or painful. … [Read more...]
Eczema
Atopic dermatitis, otherwise known as eczema, is a non-contagious chronic inflammatory skin condition that typically begins in infancy or early childhood, and presents before the age of 5 in more than 90% of cases. Eczema symptoms and flare-ups tend … [Read more...]
Winter allergies making you miserable?
Winter allergy symptoms are likely to be due to Mountain Cedar, our dominant winter allergen in Texas. Mountain Cedar (Juniperus ashei) is a type of drought-resistant evergreen Juniper tree found in Southwest Texas, southern Missouri and … [Read more...]
Primary Immune Deficiencies and Immunoglobulin Replacement
Immune deficiencies are serious health conditions that can render individuals more susceptible to infections, resulting in both more frequent and more severe infections. Primary immune deficiencies are typically genetic but sometimes may not … [Read more...]
Hives and Xolair
Urticaria, also known as hives or welts, are itchy red bumps that appear on the surface of the skin that fade or blanch when pressure is applied. When it affects the deeper layers of the skin, it can cause swelling or angioedema of the skin, … [Read more...]
