Sentences with phrase «of wheals»

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In addition, the LEAP study design excluded 9.1 % of the infants who were screened (76 of 834) because large wheals (greater than 4 mm in diameter) developed after the skin - prick test21 that were probably associated with peanut allergy; the safety and effectiveness of early peanut consumption in that population remain unknown.

Skin allergies frequently cause rashes, or swelling and inflammation within the skin, in what is known as a «wheal and flare» reaction characteristic of hives and angioedema.

This test involves placing liquid extracts of food allergens on your child's forearm or back, pricking the skin, and waiting to see if reddish raised spots (called wheals) form within 15 minutes.

Ticks and Lice; Various species of ticks and lice may cause skin disorders like rashes, wheals & sometime a generalized rough skin and a coarse coat accompanied by fever.

If your veterinarian suspects that your pet has atopy, he or she may offer a referral to the dermatologist for intradermal allergy testing where a small amount of test allergens are injected in the skin and a wheal (a bump) response is measured.

The following adverse reactions have been reported in dogs after giving PROGRAM Flavor Tabs: vomiting, depression / lethargy, pruritus (itchy, scratchy skin), urticaria (wheals, hives), diarrhea, anorexia (loss of appetite), and skin congestion (red skin).

In some cases the wheal is obvious, in others it is subtle, which is part of the interpretation process.