Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...

The vast majority of CICD reactions, however, are caused by one of seven basic irritant groups: calcium oxalate, protoanemonin, isothiocyanates, diterpene esters, bromelain, and alkaloids.

THE sight of an avid golfer rushing at the crack of dawn to beat the tee-off deadline seems maniacal to an onlooker, who is oblivious to the travails of this determined creature. Much before the ...

A urticaria rash can either be a nonimmune response to an external irritant, like stinging nettles, or an immune-related response to an allergen you’ve already had exposure to, such as latex gloves.

One person was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries after shots were fired and an aerosol irritant was sprayed into the air during a break-in at a King Township business. According to York ...

In the U.K., former prime minister David Cameron opened the door to the Brexit referendum as a way to placate or remove the irritant of U.K. citizens complaining about being shackled to ...

"That smoke is toxic to everything — from carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, different types of hydrogen gases are released from that — which is an irritant to your lungs. That’s obviously ...

A shooting at Houston's family law courthouse happened when a Harris County Precinct 1 deputy saw a man with a weapon outside a jury assembly room and chased him outside before exchanging gunfire ...

"These secondary sanctions have proven a major irritant in Sino-Russian economic interaction and a substantial obstacle in further expanding trade," said Düben. "But as trade relations with the ...

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"The compound that gives cayenne its heat—capsaicin—acts as a natural irritant. It doesn’t harm the squirrel physically, but it causes enough discomfort when inhaled or tasted that they ...

Unlike true allergic responses, these irritant reactions don’t typically involve the immune system and won’t cause systemic symptoms. Parents can differentiate these irritant reactions from ...