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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: thedoc on 16/03/2014 00:30:01
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Karen Feess asked the Naked Scientists:
I liked the article on Herpes (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/articles/article/chrissmithcolumn4.htm/). I would like to add that food also plays a significant part in a herpes outbreak. Whenever I have nuts or almond milk, I have an outbreak shortly afterwards...
What do you think?
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Herpes isn't the only cause of vesicles , allergy can cause them too ...
Many diseases and conditions can cause vesicles. Common examples include:
Allergic reactions to drugs
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Autoimmune disorders such as bullous pemphigoid or pemphigus
Blistering skin diseases including porphyria cutanea tarda and dermatitis herpetiformis
Chicken pox
Contact dermatitis (may be caused by poison ivy)
Herpes simplex (cold sores, genital herpes)
Herpes zoster (shingles)
Impetigo
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003939.htm
The most common allergenic foods, also known as the 'big eight', are:
eggs
fish
milk
nuts from trees (including hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, and Brazil nuts)
peanuts (groundnuts)
shellfish (including shrimps, mussels, and crab)
soya
wheat
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8624.php
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