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Could I Be Allergic to My Dog?
Asked by K.O. from Wichita
on February 19, 2009
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Please help me ladies! I have battled hives on and off. Last spring was the first episode and I think it was caused by stress. I took Zyrtec and although it basical...
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- Unfortunately, you could be allergic to the dog. Sounds likely, actually, if the itchiness began within a month of the dog arriving. Lots of people have allergies to...
- Dear K., This sounds familiar my husband had the same skin issue. We traced it back to dryer sheets. He purchased generic dryer sheets and broke out in hives and a...
- Yes it could be very possible. I got a new dog recently and quickly found out I'm allergic to him, I break out on my wrists and neck. I refuse to get rid of him, ...
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...
Advice for "Allergic Type" Symptoms
Asked by G.C. from Chicago
on March 8, 2008
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My daughter who is now 9yrs. old has had unusual "breakouts" ever since she was about three. Her knuckles get red and itch and her hands swell, then hives spread to h...
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- I am sorry this is happenning. I too can understand the frustration. My daughter was getting small bumps, that turned into hives and something the Dr called skin writi...
- My 10 year old son has the same problems. Try keeping the shower or bath water not so hot. The hot water will dry out their skin. I also use the Walmart brand of Eu...
- Certainly she's allergic to something -- it can be her environment, too (pollens, synthetic fragrances or detergents). My son has eczema and allergies to foods. we s...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by T.R. from New York
on March 30, 2012
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We just found out that my daughter has a high level of peanut allergy. Her egezema is out of control (her back feels like alligator skin). We have medicine to contro...
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- http://www.nationaleczema.org/ This link is for the National Eczema Organization. Maybe contact them for information/help. They also have a community support gro...
- The blood test can not show "high allergy" to any substance. It can only show the level of reactivity in the blood, which - believe it or not - is not a good indicator...
- Try dairy and egg free. I had to go on a complete eliminiation diet with both of my girls when they were nursing. Didn't figure it out unit my oldest was about 6 month...
Allergic Reaction to Cephalexin
Asked by M.E. from Sacramento
on November 19, 2008
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To make a long story short...my otherwise very healthy 4 y/o was prescribed cephalexin (and also at the same time griseofulvin) last week on Thursday. In hindsight, af...
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- Serious Side Effects of Cephalexin Some cephalexin side effects can indicate a potentially serious complication. If you experience any of these problems, stop taking ...
- Please try Aloe Vera. It heals skin "magically". It has to be the pulp or pure form of it, not just lotion that contains it. I have tried it on burns, cuts and rashes ...
- I have had allergic reactions to multiple antibiotics and it takes a long time for the rashes to go away. In fact, for me, they continued to get worse for 5-7 days AF...
Son Allergic to Sulfatrim
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on February 25, 2009
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My 15 month old son had his well-child visit last Wed and they discovered he had a slight ear infection in one ear. He was put on amoxicillian(the first time he's eve...
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- My son is 18 mo and has been very well, so I'm sorry I have no real good advise on the ear infection problem, other than to say if it was minor the antibiotics should ...
- HEllo, I just recently went through the same issue ith my 10 month old daughter. He had multiple ear infections that Amox wasn't help so they put her on Cefzil for 1...
- so sorry you had that experience. Honestly if you had brought him in they would have told you the same thing as the dr told you over the phone. Although it probably ...
Sun Screen for Highly Allergic Child
Asked by M.D. from New York
on April 28, 2009
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hi moms!
i have a 20 month old who is allergic to EVERYTHING from foods to meds and everything in between. this is a new thing, this time last year he had no health...
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- my son and i are sensitive and doc recommended Vanicream Sunscreen- works well. You have to ask for it behind the pharmacy counter (atleast I do at ShopRite) but it is...
- Hi, I use California Baby sunscreen for my 2 year old...He has no known allergies but the sunscreen is specially formulted for kids (or adults) with sensitive skins.I...
- My nephew has sensitive skin and used Blue Lizard. You can buy it online.
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...
Unknown Food Allergy
Asked by B.J. from Abilene
on December 19, 2008
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My daughter is 3 years old and had developed hives and welps all over her torso, arms, legs and behind when she woke up yesterday morning. We immediately went to the m...
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- It could very well be the acid in the apple juice - especially if it has added citric or ascorbic acid, there is a rare but real allergy to ascorbic acid and it's in a...
- Here's my "If I were you" advice... Feed her only fruits & vegetables- a vegan diet- until the rash disappears. And even with fruits and vegetables, you may have to ...
- Please call me. I can probably help you. It sounds like she maybe be allergic to gluten and if she is this can have really bad side affects and cause a lot of health i...
Sudden Milk Allergy?
Asked by A.R. from Seattle
on May 9, 2009
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My three and half year old daughter developed hives all over her body out of the blue last night. She has a peanut allergy but we are super careful about that and I am...
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- That's the thing about allergies, they can and do come from out of the blue sometimes. My daughters are very allergic, one to peanuts and tree nuts, so I understand y...
- My friend's 3 year old had a similar reaction and after going to urgent care it was discovered she had developed an allergy to their laundry detergent. An easy way to ...
- Are you sure it was a food sensitivity and not a contact allergy? A food additive that you weren't aware of? The effects of the antihistamine, regardless of the bran...
