Hi all,
Maybe there are topics about this, but I could not find it easily. So sorry if I overlooked.
Since two weeks I have skin rash in my neck and the upper side of my chest, décolleté. And also above my eyes, under my eyebrow. It started in my neck and spread further in the days after the beginning. I also have a kind of red stripes in my neck.
It itches terrible, but more a kind of pain. I don't feel much need to crab, but more to touch it to let it disappear, cool down.
I made an appointment with my doctor for tuesday, but I wonder if it is possible that I have a reaction on food. I did not have this before. When I was a child and in my twenties I had problems with eczema.
The only thing I can imagine what food concerns is that two days before the skin rash started I eat soup, made by a friend. Only veggies, I understood, but after that she told me she used fish bouillon. I never eat fish bouillon, because I had a very high score on my IgG bloodtest in 2016 on several fishes, the highest on:
Pike perch, Gilthead bream, Red bream and Monkfish, up to 163 units, while less than 7,5 is normal.
I did not react in my 'normal' way, that means joint pains and D.
I would appreciate it very much to hear if somebody had a similar reaction on food or if someone knows something about this subject.
Thank you in advance
Sonja
skin rash because of food allergy?
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Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Hello Sonja,
Yes, food sensitivities can definitely cause skin problems. For all my life, if I wore a short-sleeved shirt, a few minutes after the skin on my arms brushed against the leaves of almost any plant, I would begin to develop a red itchy rash. I soon learned to wear long sleeve shirts at all times. I grew up on a farm, and when I was working in the corn fields, after my shirt became soaked with perspiration, as the leaves brushed against my sweaty shirt covering my ribs, by the time I got back to the house, my rib cages would be covered by a red, itchy rash,and even wheals. But the rash only lasted for a few hours after I washed my skin, and the allergy never caused me to have an anaphylactic reaction.
The only time I had skin problems from food that I ate, was before I managed to achieve remission after I developed MC. When I was still reacting due to MC, I often had scattered eczema, and the worst problem was boils (or big bumps that looked like boils, at least), that sometimes popped up anywhere, even in my mouth, inside my cheeks. All that stopped after I reach remission.
Tex
Yes, food sensitivities can definitely cause skin problems. For all my life, if I wore a short-sleeved shirt, a few minutes after the skin on my arms brushed against the leaves of almost any plant, I would begin to develop a red itchy rash. I soon learned to wear long sleeve shirts at all times. I grew up on a farm, and when I was working in the corn fields, after my shirt became soaked with perspiration, as the leaves brushed against my sweaty shirt covering my ribs, by the time I got back to the house, my rib cages would be covered by a red, itchy rash,and even wheals. But the rash only lasted for a few hours after I washed my skin, and the allergy never caused me to have an anaphylactic reaction.
The only time I had skin problems from food that I ate, was before I managed to achieve remission after I developed MC. When I was still reacting due to MC, I often had scattered eczema, and the worst problem was boils (or big bumps that looked like boils, at least), that sometimes popped up anywhere, even in my mouth, inside my cheeks. All that stopped after I reach remission.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Thank you, Tex.
I remember now I had as a child also problems with a plant.
I wonder how I can find out what the cause is, but maybe my doctor recognizes it.
And maybe I get some other reactions from the forum. Actually I think it is not so common that skin problems occur because of food, otherwise you should have known, I guess.
Sonja
I remember now I had as a child also problems with a plant.
I wonder how I can find out what the cause is, but maybe my doctor recognizes it.
And maybe I get some other reactions from the forum. Actually I think it is not so common that skin problems occur because of food, otherwise you should have known, I guess.
Sonja
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Actually, skin problems due to food sensitivities are somewhat common. Your doctor, or an allergist, should be able to do a simple skin prick test that will show what is causing you to get the rash.
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Hi Tex
Thank you very much. You are very helpful. If she doesn't know, I will ask for that.
Sonja
Thank you very much. You are very helpful. If she doesn't know, I will ask for that.
Sonja
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Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
in the situation where it might be a non food trigger ie plant or other airborne type item - take note of when it flares up
is it when you go into your backyard? (something from neighbours garden)
is it when you go to a certain place like work place or friends place ?
when I was low on key nutrients I would have histamine reaction to getting my hair dyed at hairdressers
have you had runny nose itchy eyes? or just the skin issue?
is it when you go into your backyard? (something from neighbours garden)
is it when you go to a certain place like work place or friends place ?
when I was low on key nutrients I would have histamine reaction to getting my hair dyed at hairdressers
have you had runny nose itchy eyes? or just the skin issue?
Gabes Ryan
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Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Hi Gabes
Thank you for your answer.
Since two weeks it is more or less stable, so it doesn't flare up.
I have been to my doctor and she thinks it is an allergy for lice. She looked in my hair en saw some white things, which she thought to be nymphs of lice. It is possible, because my grandchildren often are affected by lice, but I have several times checked and never found anything. But I was really relieved, because this is easy to treat.
I did the treatment yesterday, but found nothing. After that I contacted a lice clinic and ordered special cream and a very special 'head lice and nit removal comb'. I am going to do the treatment with this things tomorrow.
I emailed with the head of the lice clinic to ask if they are familiar with my problem. But they are not. The head of the clinic told me that she had never experienced something in 12 years. She said that when I don't catch lice or brown nits, I can be sure i have excluded lice as the cause of my problems. She advised me to see a dermatologist if my problem continues.
In the meantime I am looking further and wait how this develops with the anti histamine.
So, this will be continued. Thanks Tex and Gabes again.
Sonja
Thank you for your answer.
Since two weeks it is more or less stable, so it doesn't flare up.
I have been to my doctor and she thinks it is an allergy for lice. She looked in my hair en saw some white things, which she thought to be nymphs of lice. It is possible, because my grandchildren often are affected by lice, but I have several times checked and never found anything. But I was really relieved, because this is easy to treat.
I did the treatment yesterday, but found nothing. After that I contacted a lice clinic and ordered special cream and a very special 'head lice and nit removal comb'. I am going to do the treatment with this things tomorrow.
I emailed with the head of the lice clinic to ask if they are familiar with my problem. But they are not. The head of the clinic told me that she had never experienced something in 12 years. She said that when I don't catch lice or brown nits, I can be sure i have excluded lice as the cause of my problems. She advised me to see a dermatologist if my problem continues.
In the meantime I am looking further and wait how this develops with the anti histamine.
So, this will be continued. Thanks Tex and Gabes again.
Sonja
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Hi Gabes and Tex,
I forgot to mention that I have indeed problems with my eyes and nose: very frequently sneezing (about 20 times a days is not unusual) and eye problems. I use ketotifen eyedrops for my eyes. Sometimes my eyes (or one eye) becomes very painful and I don't know why and this drops are helpful. My eye doctor gave them.
After two dosis of an oral anti histamin tablet my skin rash already becomes less itchy and also less red. I never thought I had a histamine problem, but now I doubt and everything and I become confused.
I think I know all my food triggers, but I am not really sure because I never tested via Enterolab. I will post separate with a question about this subject.
Thanks for your help.
Sonja
I forgot to mention that I have indeed problems with my eyes and nose: very frequently sneezing (about 20 times a days is not unusual) and eye problems. I use ketotifen eyedrops for my eyes. Sometimes my eyes (or one eye) becomes very painful and I don't know why and this drops are helpful. My eye doctor gave them.
After two dosis of an oral anti histamin tablet my skin rash already becomes less itchy and also less red. I never thought I had a histamine problem, but now I doubt and everything and I become confused.
I think I know all my food triggers, but I am not really sure because I never tested via Enterolab. I will post separate with a question about this subject.
Thanks for your help.
Sonja
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Histamine problems can be very difficult to resolve. We have to avoid all high histamine foods, and all foods and medications that cause the body to produce histamine. I can no longer drink coffee or eat sausage, chicken, bananas, fish, etc., because of histamine problems. All foods that have even a slight amount of fermentation cause me to react to histamine.
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Hoi Tex,
thank you for your answer.
That sounds very difficult for you. It looks like we have to get used to the fact that, als we grow older, we can tolerate less and less and we have to find out each time what it is that triggers us.
Sonja
thank you for your answer.
That sounds very difficult for you. It looks like we have to get used to the fact that, als we grow older, we can tolerate less and less and we have to find out each time what it is that triggers us.
Sonja
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Sonja,
Just another thing to consider. Have you had the boosters for COVID? I just read an article from a Swiss scientific study that have found that some people develop skin rash after the boosters. Doing some research on the internet I have found some confirmation on this.
Fortunately, I have now been in remission from Colitis for a couple of years (and still am), but after my first COVID booster in late 2021, my skin literally erupted. I had all kinds of rashes, welts, blisters, wheels, etc. The dermatologist said he had never seen such a variety of outbreak and had no idea what it could be. It more or less covered my entire body and was horrific to deal with because of the itching and burning. I had to sleep with icepacks and tranquilizers.
After several doctors' visits between dermatologists, allergists and PCPs, I'm still dealing with it over a year later. Prednisone helped somewhat, but when I went off it, the itchy rash came back. I also tried several steroid creams and other meds and methods (including light therapy). At this time I manage with a good moisturizer twice a day and a good steroid cream. Since it gets very itchy at night when I go to bed, I use a small dose of Alprazolam to be able to sleep.
The condition improved somewhat last year, but after the second booster in September, it got worse again. I cannot know for sure, but since I have never had any skin issues during my 71 years, I lean towards the idea that the boosters are the culprit.
Anyhow, I wish you the best of luck with getting to the bottom of the problem and getting relief. As much as I suffered for many years with Colitis, I would have to say that this skin condition is worse!!!
Kari
Just another thing to consider. Have you had the boosters for COVID? I just read an article from a Swiss scientific study that have found that some people develop skin rash after the boosters. Doing some research on the internet I have found some confirmation on this.
Fortunately, I have now been in remission from Colitis for a couple of years (and still am), but after my first COVID booster in late 2021, my skin literally erupted. I had all kinds of rashes, welts, blisters, wheels, etc. The dermatologist said he had never seen such a variety of outbreak and had no idea what it could be. It more or less covered my entire body and was horrific to deal with because of the itching and burning. I had to sleep with icepacks and tranquilizers.
After several doctors' visits between dermatologists, allergists and PCPs, I'm still dealing with it over a year later. Prednisone helped somewhat, but when I went off it, the itchy rash came back. I also tried several steroid creams and other meds and methods (including light therapy). At this time I manage with a good moisturizer twice a day and a good steroid cream. Since it gets very itchy at night when I go to bed, I use a small dose of Alprazolam to be able to sleep.
The condition improved somewhat last year, but after the second booster in September, it got worse again. I cannot know for sure, but since I have never had any skin issues during my 71 years, I lean towards the idea that the boosters are the culprit.
Anyhow, I wish you the best of luck with getting to the bottom of the problem and getting relief. As much as I suffered for many years with Colitis, I would have to say that this skin condition is worse!!!
Kari
"My mouth waters whenever I pass a bakery shop and sniff the aroma of fresh bread, but I am also grateful simply to be alive and sniffing." Dr. Bernstein
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Hi Kari,
Thank you very much for your reply. What a horrible situation for you.
I was vaccinated very late, because at first I did not want it, and I got one booster, one year ago now. Soon after that I got covid.
And after the covid I refused the boosters, because I know some people who got very sick of it. But I did not hear earlier about skin rash. What I know is that they discover more and more severe problems after vaccination and that there is now more serious attention for this problems. Maybe this will help you in the near future.
I'm thinking of all kind of causes; I had a lot of stress lately and maybe that is the cause, or a combination. I am sure it has to do with our auto-imuum disease and our imuumsystem, that does not work properly. I am also 71 and want so much to get balance in my life, but I also have the idea that I am getting more easily out of balance, mentally and physically. I will follow your advice and try to go to the bottom to find out what it is and hope to solve it. I wish you all the best.
Thank you once again,
Sonja
Thank you very much for your reply. What a horrible situation for you.
I was vaccinated very late, because at first I did not want it, and I got one booster, one year ago now. Soon after that I got covid.
And after the covid I refused the boosters, because I know some people who got very sick of it. But I did not hear earlier about skin rash. What I know is that they discover more and more severe problems after vaccination and that there is now more serious attention for this problems. Maybe this will help you in the near future.
I'm thinking of all kind of causes; I had a lot of stress lately and maybe that is the cause, or a combination. I am sure it has to do with our auto-imuum disease and our imuumsystem, that does not work properly. I am also 71 and want so much to get balance in my life, but I also have the idea that I am getting more easily out of balance, mentally and physically. I will follow your advice and try to go to the bottom to find out what it is and hope to solve it. I wish you all the best.
Thank you once again,
Sonja
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
it just now occurred to me, after reading Kari's comments, that my histamine problems began after my first or second Covid vaccine. Since then, I've had two boosters, one by Pfizer, the last by Moderna. My histamine problems have become progressively worse, to the point where I couldn't drink or eat anything that contained even a small amount of histamine, without itching like mad. I lost my ability to eat not-quite-ripe bananas, almond butter, cashew butter, bacon, sausage, coffee, etc., all of which I had been doing fine with until Covid came along. Now, four months after I had my last booster (Moderna), I'm finding that the persistent itching has finally stopped, and I can drink at least one cup of coffee per day without reacting. At least, so far so good.
Until last week, even avoiding histamine carefully was not enough. All it took was a warm shower to make the itching begin, again. Now, I can take a warm shower without reacting. Googling for a connection between the Covid vaccines and compromised diamine oxidase enzyme (DAO) production, I found a medical hypothesis of a connection, and the abstract listed access to a full article, but when I clicked that link, the article had been withdrawn (probably because of pressure applied by the vaccine manufacturers). I don't know if any such trials are currently underway, but you can read the hypothesis at the following link:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35698641/
Hopefully, with more time, I'll be able to add some more of these foods back into my diet, and your symptoms will fade away, but now I'm afraid to take the next booster, assuming there will be one. Thanks Kari, for bringing this to my attention.
Tex
Until last week, even avoiding histamine carefully was not enough. All it took was a warm shower to make the itching begin, again. Now, I can take a warm shower without reacting. Googling for a connection between the Covid vaccines and compromised diamine oxidase enzyme (DAO) production, I found a medical hypothesis of a connection, and the abstract listed access to a full article, but when I clicked that link, the article had been withdrawn (probably because of pressure applied by the vaccine manufacturers). I don't know if any such trials are currently underway, but you can read the hypothesis at the following link:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35698641/
Hopefully, with more time, I'll be able to add some more of these foods back into my diet, and your symptoms will fade away, but now I'm afraid to take the next booster, assuming there will be one. Thanks Kari, for bringing this to my attention.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
Hi, Sonja. Sorry the late response. I recently tested oatmeal for the first time since my diagnosis 9 years ago. At first I was okay, but then I ate too much baked oatmeal after having oral surgery & was very limited in what I was able to eat. After that when I ate it again (which I was only having 1/time/week) I developed an itchy, red eyelid. The itching would wake me up at night. I had a video appt. with my PCP & she diagnosed it as blepharitis, but I really believe it was from the oatmeal. I waited a few weeks & then trialed it again and I could almost immediately tell it by my eyelid. I was so happy that I would be able to eat something that would stick to my ribs, but sadly I guess not.
Marcia
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Re: skin rash because of food allergy?
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamane ... le/2800873
Tex,
Above is a URL for the article that brought this issue to my attention. Hopefully you can open it.
It sure sounds like you are having similar issues to me. Histamines are a giant trigger for me as well. Once in a while I let my guard down and have something I know I shouldn't have. I stopped having cocktails a year and a half ago. Yesterday I was at a restaurant and decided I was sick and tired of depriving myself of a drink, so I had a Mojito!!! What a mistake, I was up half the night with uncontrollable itching
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Anyhow, I hope more light will be shed on this vaccine/booster issue as time goes on. I'm sure many scientists are working on it. Meanwhile, I will not have any vaccine or booster of any kind in the near future!!!
I wish you the best of health. I believe that a huge part of dealing with all these problems is acceptance and it seems like you're able to handle what comes your way logically and constructively. Your presence here and your willingness to share your thoughts and experiences are a tremendous help to all of us, so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Incidentally, my SO had an emergency Ileostomy due to diverticulitis. He is supposed to have the reversal surgery done, but now he has developed a kidney issue, which has to be addressed before he goes back into surgery.
Lots of love to you,
Kari
Tex,
Above is a URL for the article that brought this issue to my attention. Hopefully you can open it.
It sure sounds like you are having similar issues to me. Histamines are a giant trigger for me as well. Once in a while I let my guard down and have something I know I shouldn't have. I stopped having cocktails a year and a half ago. Yesterday I was at a restaurant and decided I was sick and tired of depriving myself of a drink, so I had a Mojito!!! What a mistake, I was up half the night with uncontrollable itching
.Anyhow, I hope more light will be shed on this vaccine/booster issue as time goes on. I'm sure many scientists are working on it. Meanwhile, I will not have any vaccine or booster of any kind in the near future!!!
I wish you the best of health. I believe that a huge part of dealing with all these problems is acceptance and it seems like you're able to handle what comes your way logically and constructively. Your presence here and your willingness to share your thoughts and experiences are a tremendous help to all of us, so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Incidentally, my SO had an emergency Ileostomy due to diverticulitis. He is supposed to have the reversal surgery done, but now he has developed a kidney issue, which has to be addressed before he goes back into surgery.
Lots of love to you,
Kari
"My mouth waters whenever I pass a bakery shop and sniff the aroma of fresh bread, but I am also grateful simply to be alive and sniffing." Dr. Bernstein