What causes allergic skin rashes after having peanuts and chocolate?
Patient: Well After eating chocolate with peanuts I usually get rashes but then today after not having chocolate with peanuts for days I started to have rashes for no reason. I drank a iced coffee today and I started to get very itchy. The rashes are around my neck and chest and sometimes around hands and other places. I have no clue what's going on. Do you think its serious and do you know why this is happening? Doctor: HelloIt was just co incidence , that you develop rashes after  you ate peanuts or chocolates or drank coffee ,because as you mentioned that this time , these rashes developed even without these items , so such type of rashes may be due to these reasons, these include>1 Seasonal allergic reactions ,  e.g. sudden increase or decrease in temperature or due to allergy to any allergen like , food , mold, pollen , pests , dust , smoking ( active or passive ) .For exact diagnosis , consult an Immunologist and get in allergy tests.2 Worm infestation is the another possibility of such symptoms . Diagnosis can be confirmed by stool examination as well blood examination.3 Tropical eosinophilia , some times this may be the reason of such rashes .Diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for eosinophils count.However there are so many other reasons of such symptoms like wheat allergy , lactose intolerance etc .This is not serious but treatment is important so get in done allergy test.Consultation with an Immunologist is important.Good luck.