Topical Steroid Withdrawal: What You Need to Know “Doctor, I think I am having steroid addiction.” I hear this from eczema patients more often than you might think. Sometimes the fear comes from a well-meaning friend. Sometimes it comes from social media. And sometimes, patients have read about something called Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). They […]
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Exosome Therapy for Wellness in Malaysia: Benefits & How It Works I’m excited to offer one of the most cutting-edge wellness treatments in Malaysia — Exosome Therapy. The first question I always get is, “What is this XO something? Is it some type of brandy?” I can’t help but chuckle: “Nope, nothing to do with
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PEG Allergy and How to Test: A Guide for Clinicians and Patients Too! Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) also known as macrogols, are hydrophilic polymers. You’ll find them everywhere: medications, cosmetics, even food! As an Allergist/Immunologist, I’ve had moments where I’m scratching my head—”Why did my patient react to a ‘harmless’ colonoscopy prep or depot steroid injection?”
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Malaysia’s Most Common Allergy Triggers Do you waking up sneezing? Does your eyes tear and itch every time you see someone cutting grass at the roadside? Is your nose blocked at night and you have to breathe through your mouth? Here in Malaysia, allergens hide in plain sight. Let’s pinpoint the common allergy triggers in
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Don’t Give Up! Meet Dupixent, Your Eczema Game-Changer I can understand your frustration and stress in dealing with eczema. The constant itch, the flareups despite applying creams. And antihistamines that don’t seem to work despite popping several doses a day, And at this point, you feel that this condition may never get better and that
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Why IgG Food Allergy Testing Fails – Allergy vs Intolerance Explained A patient confidently walks into the clinic. She has a beautiful binder in hand. “Doc, look!” she waves at her IgG food allergy testing results, all lit up in green, yellow, and red. “I can’t eat any of these foods!” I peer over the
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Every Month, It’s Jab Time! Every month, I roll up my sleeve for my allergy shot. Left arm this time, right arm last time. Before each jab, we run through a quick checklist: Have you taken your antihistamine? Check ✅ Do you have any current illness? Any Cough or Cold? Check ✅ The last time
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Why Your Nose Keeps “Needing” That Spray Your nose feels like a traffic jam on Federal Highway on a Friday afternoon. Desperate for relief, you confidently squirt your “miracle” nasal decongestant – Afrin, Oxynase or any generic clone. Suddenly your nose opens up like the SMART Tunnel. Heavenly Bliss! But use it more than twice
A Real‑Life Scam – And a Health Industry Parallel This is a true scam story that happened to me. After a long day of seeing patients, my staff mentioned that there was a well dressed man waiting to see me. He “claimed” to know me as a close friend from school. Puzzled and curious, I
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I Love Mangoes… But Some Lips Don’t I love sweet mangoes, they are fragrant and juicy. The sour ones? Not too much, they make me cringe from the acidity. There are many ways to eat mango, and a popular method is to slice the mango and eat the flesh from the skin. Sometimes I get
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