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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: thedoc on 16/03/2014 00:30:01

Title: Do diets influences herpes outbreaks?
Post by: thedoc on 16/03/2014 00:30:01

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?

Title: Re: Do diets influences herpes outbreaks?
Post by: RD on 16/03/2014 00:36:00

Herpes isn't the only cause of vesicles , allergy can cause them too ...

Quote from: nlm.nih.gov

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

Quote from: medicalnewstoday.com

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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