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An allergic reaction occurs when your body perceives a harmless substance鈥攕uch as certain foods, pollen, or pet dander鈥攁s a threat. This causes your immune system to overreact in an attempt to keep you safe from that substance. Allergy rashes can be uncomfortable and shouldn鈥檛 be ignored.
Kanwaljit Brar, MD, a pediatric allergy specialist at the Pediatric Allergy Program at Hassenfeld Children鈥檚 Hospital at 秘密研究所 Langone with advanced training in dermatology, provides information on three common types of allergy rashes鈥攅czema, contact dermatitis, and hives鈥攊ncluding treatment options and advice on what to do it the rash doesn鈥檛 go away after treating it.
鈥淚f you can, try making an appointment with a skincare specialist, like a dermatologist, rather than visiting an urgent care for help with a rash caused by an allergen,鈥 recommends Dr. Brar. That said, if you are experiencing any more serious symptoms, like shortness of breath, you should seek help as quickly as possible.
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