What is aquagenic urticaria, this rare water allergy?
© ShutterstockAbigaël is 15 years old and she suffers from a rare disease which ruins her life: aquagenic urticaria. She ...
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Urticaria: 9 questions that itch us
© Getty ImagesWhat are the symptoms of hives?L'urticaria is defined by a set of symptoms that affect the skin, explains ...
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Urticaria: how to relieve it faster?
Whether the cause is known or not, the treatment of an attack of urticaria mainly involves to an antihistamine, to ...
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Teenage girl can’t cry, shower or drink water due to terrible illness
A fifteen-year-old girl has aquagenic urticaria, a rare disease that reportedly prevents her from crying, showering and even drinking. THE ...
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Allergy: this woman could die from… cold drinks
A Briton suffers from a severe allergy to the cold. Ice cream, cold drinks and winter walks are strictly prohibited. ...
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Allergies: how to properly use antihistamines?
Commonly used to treat allergies, antihistamines can be invaluable in reducing symptoms. But you still have to use them well… ...
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Cold-induced hives may be linked to genetic disease
The mutation of the “Factor 12” gene, which is hereditary, would explain in some people the presence of cold urticaria ...
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Urticaria and cold: these people in danger when the temperatures drop too much
Arianna Kent and Tommy Leith both suffer from cold urticaria: each winter, the drop in temperatures causes them to develop ...
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Processionary caterpillars send 18 babies to hospital
Processionary caterpillars that fell in the courtyard of a crèche caused the hospitalization of 18 babies and 3 adults. These ...
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The processionary caterpillars have conquered 100,000 km2 of the territory: what are the risks for our health?
In Lorraine, several children have been bitten by processionary caterpillars. What are these pests that have been gaining ground in ...
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Canaries: a stinging microalgae proliferates on the beaches
A cyanobacterium has invaded the beaches of the Canaries, and causes irritation. Swimming is not recommended, but not prohibited.Breton beaches ...
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Urticaria: one in five people affected
VIDEO - In the world, between 15 and 20% of the population is or has been affected by urticaria. A ...
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Urticaria: the difficult daily life of patients
On the occasion of World Urticaria Day, patients tell with humor and drawings the impact of their disease in everyday ...
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Urticaria: one in five people is affected
Itching, red patches ... Urticaria is a common but poorly diagnosed disease. Showing off, it is a source of discomfort ...
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Allergies: the “hara-kiri” of the immune system to fight them
French researchers from Inserm have shown that immune cells are “hara-kiri” to avoid certain very violent allergic reactions.Recent work carried ...
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Urticaria: 20% of the world’s population is itchy
Urticaria is one of the most common skin diseases. 15-20% of the world's population has this skin infection at least ...
Read moreUrticaria: 9 questions that itch
© Getty ImagesWhat are the symptoms of hives?THE'urticaria is defined by a set of symptoms that affect the skin, explains ...
Read moreUrticaria: how to relieve it faster?
Whether the cause is known or not, the treatment of the urticaria attack mainly involves to an antihistamine, to be ...
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Urticaria: how does it manifest itself?
Most of the time, urticaria is manifested by a rash of red, swollen patches of various shapes and sizes, ranging ...
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