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What Causes Itchy Scalp With Excess Bumps On Body ?

I just went to the doctors for my itching of my scalp because I have been getting bumps on them. But I have also been getting itchy bumps on my body too. I told them I woke up with very puffed up lips yesterday and the day before and they just told me it was a lipstick I was wearing and gave my clarinet. They gave me medicated shampoo for my head. I asked what was causing this or what brought this on and they went around a question basically saying I will have this forever. They never asked questions about when it started or how. They also didn't consider any tests. I felt very upset leaving the doctors because they didn't take the time to find out whats wrong, just medicated me and shoved me out the door. Do you possibly know whats wrong?
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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This is a hypersensitivity reaction that you have developed due to an allergen that could have been present in a product that you have used or in a food that you have consumed. Yes, your doctor is right when he says that allergies are forever. The golden rule is to never touch the causative allergen again. However, it is important that you identify the allergen. A proper history of yourself should help you to zero in on this. Many have allergies to different things ranging from pollen, dog hair, cat hair, sesame, peanut butter etc. You will have to identify the allergen that you have come into contact with in the recent past. Although there are tests to identify this, you should understand that you cannot possibly test yourself for the 900+ allergens that are out there. This is where a proper history of yourself will come into picture.
If your condition has become better after avoiding the lipstick, it is possible that the lipstick could have caused the allergy.
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What Causes Itchy Scalp With Excess Bumps On Body ?

This is a hypersensitivity reaction that you have developed due to an allergen that could have been present in a product that you have used or in a food that you have consumed. Yes, your doctor is right when he says that allergies are forever. The golden rule is to never touch the causative allergen again. However, it is important that you identify the allergen. A proper history of yourself should help you to zero in on this. Many have allergies to different things ranging from pollen, dog hair, cat hair, sesame, peanut butter etc. You will have to identify the allergen that you have come into contact with in the recent past. Although there are tests to identify this, you should understand that you cannot possibly test yourself for the 900+ allergens that are out there. This is where a proper history of yourself will come into picture. If your condition has become better after avoiding the lipstick, it is possible that the lipstick could have caused the allergy.