Allergies Medications: Aquaphor
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Excema = Allergy?
Asked by E. from Detroit
on February 16, 2007
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Does Excema ALWAYS mean there is an allergy? My son is 6 months old and has had bad excema since about 2 months. Under my ped's advice, I use Cortisone and Aquaphor, b...
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- i dont know if you have a Costco Warehouse where you live but there is this stuff called Amlactin that works better than cortisone or aquaphor and Costco sells a big b...
- Hi! My son also had/has excema. He too first developed it around 3 months which was last winter. I know that it went away completely in the summer, and didn't retur...
- My daughter started with excema after she turned 2 and started drinking regular milk. The DR. kept saying she was not allergic, but when I stopped the milk and went ba...
Looking for Advice for Possible Allergic Reaction
Asked by E.C. from Kansas City
on February 6, 2008
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My 7yr old has sensitive skin. Last month he broke out with a rash. Some of them blistered, while others kind of streaked. He had them on his fingers, back of neck, ...
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- Could be Eczema. If a topical antihistimine doesn't work (try this first), try treating it with Shea Butter (try an unscented kind, and be sure it doens't have mineral...
- your description sounds more like hives than an allergic reaction. has something changed in your lives recently? has your child had something happen that is upsettin...
- Hello Erica C, The first thing I would suggest is taking him to a pediatrician or family doctor. My guess would be that it is an allergic reaction of some sort, a...
Newly Diagnosed Milk Allergy
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on October 23, 2008
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Hi Ladies! My 21 month old son was just diagnosed yesterday with a "moderate" milk allergy. Lately he's been getting a rash on his body and has been on desonide cream ...
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- you can try soy products or rice milk, and they make cheese out of soy and veggies. Usually the supermarket has a special section. They even make non dairy ice cream...
- There are rice and soy milk products out there that are very good. My nephew is very picky and he eats them. I personally think the rice milk tastes better, but that...
- Hello J., It must seem devistating right now to have everything turned upside down! Have you seem an allergist? How was your son diagnosed? Skin test, bloodwork?? Usu...
Penicillin Allergy
Asked by K.H. from Atlanta
on March 13, 2009
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My 9 month old had an allergic reaction to penicillin and he is all red. Has anyone had experienced this and how long did it take for the redness to go away?
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- My 16mo old just had the same thing. Her pediatrican said to give her 1/2 tsp of bendadryl every 4-6 hours for no more than 72 hrs. If it hadn't gone away by then sh...
- When my four year old daughter was eight months old, she had an ear infection and was prescribed pennicillin. She broke out in a rash from the top of her head, to the ...
- When this happend to my daughter, I called the Doc right away and they said to give kid benedryl to prevent the reddness or hives from traveling. She had another alle...
Allergic to Cold Weather
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on December 9, 2010
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I've become allergic to the cold! No, not kidding, this isn't a plea to my hubby for us to move to Fiji. Ever since I had my 2nd daughter last spring I've noticed so...
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- Yes, see an allergist. A few years ago I thought I might have cold urticaria, but nothing happened with the self-test. So I'm stuck with a weird mystery allergy! ...
- Okay I am going to have to google this, myself. I have had this my entire life. I remember going skiing with my family as a kid and breaking out in hives every time....
- My friend's daughter suffers from the exact same thing. I know her fingers will swell up and get red with temperature changes too. I know that in order to control he...
1 Year Old with Eczema and a Peanut Allergy
Asked by H.P. from Chicago
on September 5, 2008
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I have a 1 year old son who has had severe eczema since birth. 3 months ago he had a severe allergic reaction to what we believe to have been a peanut. I took him to...
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- The cracked skin is definitely eczema. A peanut allergy would involve breathing problems. When I smell peanuts I get physically sick and find it hard to breathe. Wh...
- Eczema can flare up because of allergies. The only way to tell if it is allergy-related without having him tested (he seems too young yet) is to eliminate foods from ...
- YOu may want to try calling an allergist to see if they will see him this young. Try seeing one at children's memorial. They have satellite offices if different suburb...
Allergy Testing for 13 Month Old
Asked by S.T. from Columbus
on February 15, 2008
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My 13 month old has severe excema on his head and face. At our last doctor visit (last week) my doctor suggested that we get him tested for allergies to see if that w...
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- ok there are two ways to allergy test. the first one is too draw some blood and they then test the blood that they draw. so the only part your child has to go through ...
- WE had similar issues with our son at the same age. We had him allergy tested. They did skin testing, which seemed to tickle more than hurt and he didn't shed a tear...
- i have a 10 year old little boy and he was tested a few years ago. it is no longer painful he said it didnt hurt at all. i give him oatmeal baths to help him my doctor...
Looking for Hay Fever/Seasonal Allergy Relief That Is Safe for Pregnancy!
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on September 1, 2008
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I've had seasonal allergies for as far back as I can remember, but I've never been pregnant during allergy season! This year seems more severe to me as I'm five month...
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- Hi, Here are a few of the things that have helped me: 1) My eye doctor recommended prescription eye drops that are specifically for the burning, itchiness caused...
- Your safety during pregnancy is crucial. I can not recommend any safe drug or over the counter pill, however, I am aware that by increasing your intake of a wide vari...
- Hi: I had this same issue when I was pregnant with my last son 3 years ago. My OB told me to take Claritan. But the best advice you should follow is to call your ...
Allergy and Elimination Diet
Asked by R.B. from Norfolk
on January 18, 2008
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My daughter keeps getting rashy. She had been diagnosed with eczema, an allergic reaction. We used the hydrocortisone cream and it went away, but just now I see a whol...
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- R.--if you are in the Washington DC area I would suggest visiting Dr.Razi in DC Ioana Razi is a pediatrician who also uses homeopathy. We have been going to her since ...
- My daughter had the same thing. PRetty bad too. We use Aquaphor on her every night after her bath... or when she was only 3 months old or so and too young to have a ...
- Same thing happened with my cousin. She began by eliminating all dairy products from her diet and it took care of the problem. You might want to start with that. Go...
Possible Milk Allergy?
Asked by K.V. from Richland
on October 7, 2008
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I have a 3 month old son who developed a rash on his face and neck when he was about 2 weeks old. I have taken him to 2 doctors and they both have said that it's just ...
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- Your baby is NOT allergic to your milk. No way. I am a lactation consultant and that's not possible. But he may be allergic to something you're eating. Lots of goo...
- No baby is allergic to breast milk. It is possible that something you eat is allergic to the baby. I am sure that there are so many babies who are allergic to formula ...
- You may try eliminating dairy from your diet. There are a lot of potentially irritating foods that are passed through your milk to your child. The site has tons of i...
