Secondary infection with bacteria can occur and have the appearance of impetigo or school sores, with weeping and crusting.

Scaly patches which look like eczema may also develop.

The scabies mite may cause such a rash and this may not be easily diagnosed. As scabies was rarely seen for many years, many doctors had never seen a [...]

The foods to avoid are banana skins, broad beans, cheese (particularly mature cheese), some red wines, beer, mature protein foods such as fish and meat which are cured and meat, vegetable and yeast extracts, chocolate, yogurt, sour cream, strawberries and avocado.

Stimulant drugs such as adrenalin, present in the local anaesthetic used by dentists, and the [...]