why skin allergy happens - #22691
I am trying to figure out why skin allergy happens. Just a few weeks ago, I started getting this really itchy rash on my arms and legs, and it came outta nowhere! I mean, one day I was fine, and the next it was like a red, angry mess. I thought maybe it was something I touched or ate, but I've been trying to track it down and I can't pinpoint it at all. My doctor said it could be contact dermatitis or an allergic reaction, but why skin allergy happens in the first place is bugging me. I've never had any allergy issues before, and now I’m using all these creams and taking antihistamines every day. It’s frustrating! It just makes me wonder if there’s something wrong with my immune system or if I'm suddenly sensitive to something in my environment. Like, do allergies just show up one day for no reason? I heard that stress can make skin allergies worse too. Ugh, it feels like a cycle! Anyway, anyone know why skin allergy happens and what might be triggering it? I don't want to live with this itchy mess forever!
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