2 YO Scratches and Cuts Face

Yes! My daughter's nails are SO sharp even after cutting and filing! The filing does help, but I am always so surprised how the edge of her nails are like little razors! She just turned 3 and sucks her thumb at night, and with that hand she will sometimes scratch the side of one nostril and also the corner of her eye (same side), it will make a red scratch, and once that is there, she then feels something on her face and will scratch at it during the day. Sometimes is takes weeks for it to go away, just for it to happen again! I keep up with her nails every 4-5 days, and I use an adult file with a very fine grain to soften her nail, but it still happens, although much less. So, yes, it happens! :)

I'm glad you're going to an allergist.
Good.
I don't know that they'll test him at 2.
They may instead simply tell you to make your home more allergen-free.
They'll probably give you something for him to take, for example, Benedryl.
Don't try filing his nails down.
Maybe put bandaids on the ends of his fingers instead.
Does he scratch only around his nose?
or other places?
Poor kid.

I suggest you ask the allergist to test for sensitivities to food and airborne allergens in addition to the traditional skin prick test.

For example, my niece and nephew both had the skin prick test for corn. Both had negative results, equaling no corn allergy. Their Allergist (wisely) ordered a blood test to check for a sensitivity to corn. They both had positive results at a 3+ level.

They were advised to eliminate corn, corn syrup, all foods with corn syrup Corn syrup is in most brands of ketchup, kidney beans, chili beans, canned foods, store bought cookies, candy, frozen meals, ice cream etc.....

Their recovery has been remarkable, they aren't sick (or itchy) anymore. My sister has slowly learned adapt recipes to allow more variety in their meals. She's found numerous sources to research and cook books for food alternatives. For example, because of their other food allergies and sensitivities, she's using tapioca and potato starch to aid in baking and cooking.

A sensitivity test can be done for any food, it's not only limited to corn.
I was corn as an example.

Check with his Doctor, ask if it's okay to use a cortisone or Benadaryl cream on his little nose and face.

I am wishing you and your son, no more scratches and itchy noses for
Christmas.
A.

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I suggest you ask the allergist to test for sensitivities to food and airborne allergens in addition to the traditional skin prick test.

For example, my niece and nephew both had the skin prick test for corn. Both had negative results, equaling no corn allergy. Their Allergist (wisely) ordered a blood test to check for a sensitivity to corn. They both had positive results at a 3+ level.

They were advised to eliminate corn, corn syrup, all foods with corn syrup Corn syrup is in most brands of ketchup, kidney beans, chili beans, canned foods, store bought cookies, candy, frozen meals, ice cream etc.....

Their recovery has been remarkable, they aren't sick (or itchy) anymore. My sister has gradually learned to adapt recipes to allow more variety in their meals. She's found numerous sources to research and found cook books for food alternatives. For example, because of their (other) food allergies and sensitivities, she's using tapioca and potato starch to aid in baking and cooking.

A sensitivity test can be done for any food, it's not only limited to corn.
I was corn as an example.

Call you pediatrician, ask to speak to the nurse and ask if it's okay to apply a cortisone or Benadaryl cream on his little nose and face.

I am wishing you and your son, no more scratches and itchy noses for
Christmas.
A.

My 2-year-old just had allergy testing done for constant congestion and mouth breathing. She scratches her nose, eyes, cheeks all the time. No matter how often I file or cut her nails, she still manages to scratch her little face and draw blood.

My daughter's pediatrician also ordered an xray to determine if her issue was adenoid related. I'd recommend inquiring about this as well. Luckily for my daughter, her adenoids are normal and she has no allergies. Unfortunately, that doesn't explain her constant stuffiness...

Good luck.