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When a person becomes sensitized to wood dust, he or she can suffer severe allergic reactions (such as asthma or dermatitis) after repeated exposure or exposure to lower concentrations of the dust. [3] Other common symptoms associated with wood dust exposure include skin and eye irritation; nasal dryness and obstruction; and prolonged colds. [3]
The OPALS allergy scale was first published in Allergy-Free Gardening, by Thomas Leo Ogren, in 2000. [1] It covers over 3,000 common trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses. [3] The allergy scale was updated and extended in 2015 in The Allergy-Fighting Garden. [4] [5] [6]
Wood dust becomes a potential health problem when, for example, the wood particles, from processes such as sanding, become airborne and are inhaled. Wood dust is a known human carcinogen. [10] [11] Certain woods and their dust contain toxins that can produce severe allergic reactions. [12]
The study demonstrated that food allergy rates vary markedly, ranging from 2.9% among Indian American children to 8.2% among Filipino children. (The rate for all U.S. children is 5.8% .)
It is naturally found in Thuja and cypress resin, and the main irritant and contact allergen present in thuja wood; in contrast to pine, where the primary irritant is abietic acid. The highest concentrations of plicatic acid can be found in Thuja plicata (western red cedar), but Thuja occidentalis (eastern arborvitae) and Cryptomeria japonica ...
Name Possible reaction(s) Remarks Balsam of Peru: Redness, swelling, itching, allergic contact dermatitis reactions, stomatitis (inflammation and soreness of the mouth or tongue), cheilitis (inflammation, rash, or painful erosion of the lips, oropharyngeal mucosa, or angles of their mouth), pruritus, hand eczema, generalized or resistant plantar dermatitis, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and blisters.
Many parents struggle with school lunches when their kids have multiple food allergies. The information may also help with conditions such as coeliac’s disease or Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE).
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