Eosinophilia: the condition in which very high amounts of eosinophils, or a type of white blood cell, are found in the blood stream or gut lining. It can be caused by many factors, including: allergic diseases such as asthma and hay fever, lung diseases, vasculitis, some tumors, liver cirrhosis, and many others. Its symptoms are those of the condition it was caused by, although some rare symptoms can include weight loss, night sweats, lymph node enlargement, other skin rashes, and numbness and tingling due to nerve damage.
Systemic mastocytosis: a condition caused by the accumulation of mast cells in more than one part of the body. The reason why some people have so many mast cells is unknown. The symptoms are all different, depending on where the disease is located in the body. Some include rashes, diarrhea, trouble breathing, and low blood pressure.
Contact Dermatitis: an inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating substance. It is caused by direct contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, solvents, or other chemicals. Some symptoms include itching, skin redness or inflammation, tenderness, warmth of exposed area, skin lesions, and rash.
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Prednisone: prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: involves the breathing of pure oxygen while in a sealed chamber that has been pressurized at 1-1/2 to 3 times normal atmospheric pressure.
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