Allergies Medications
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What Causes Multiple Allergies? My Daughter Is Allergic to So Many Foods!
Asked by D.W. from Seattle
on August 4, 2010
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My daughter is 4 years old and has multiple allergies. She is allergic to nuts, peaunuts, legumes, seeds, eggs, dairy, citrus, and is sensitive to many other foods. ...
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- I am not a specialist or anything but if she has a reaction to a wide varieties of foods maybe she isn't allergic to the food (has she actually been tested?). I am wo...
- I highly doubt the paint has anything to do with it. Even if that could be possible, just sleeping in a newly painted room would have been just as bad as the wet pai...
- I will tell you my story. I have many food allergies, also. I only got tested, when my sister found out she had them. It turns out, A LOT of people in my family have ...
Allergy Testing
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on September 28, 2009
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Does anyone know what age a child has to be in order to be tested for allergies? My son has been suffering from severe eczema, and with the help of steriods it has imp...
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- We go to doctor Melvin Joki in Mansfield. My baby is very allergic to many foods. He ordered an Allergy test for him at 6 months, and we found that he is allergic to D...
- Your pedi can order testing done. We had to actually go to a quest diognistics location to get the blood drawn; however, our pedi ordered the testing. however, he said...
- Ashely, If you are open to alternative medicine, then I stongly suggest N.A.E.T. allergy treatments. They are done by a chiropractor who is certified in N.A.E.T. ...
5 Month Old Allergic to Both Milk & Soy - What to Feed Him?
Asked by C.S. from Grand Rapids
on June 8, 2009
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My 5-month old son has had a pretty severe case of eczema for over 5-wks. We've switched formulas several times and just had blood test done to confirm allergies. We a...
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- My daughter is allergic to the same things (and then some)...it's not easy! She drinks Rice Dream Vanilla and likes it. Good luck!
- a hypoallergic formula, like Alimentum!
- Well my acupuncturist's youngest baby had exzema caused by what the acupuncturist ingested. She nursed him and that's how he got sensitivities. You might want to c...
Allergy Info
Asked by R.S. from Greensboro
on March 18, 2009
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I have just been tested for allergies and looks like I'm allergic mostly to weeds. For years I've had sinus headaches and I'm ready to be headache and sinus-pressure f...
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- Hi R., Have you tried natural remedies? Go to your local health food store and ask for homeopathic remedies for allergies. Another thing is to eat about a teaspoon ...
- I did the shots for years. They never helped me at all but I'm just one person. I just wanted to share how it went for me good luck
- Fish oil, Fish oil, Fish oil. A medicinal dose of liquid fish oil (double the dosage on the bottle). My kids used to do shots once a week until I learned all my doctor...
Asthma vs Allergies and Allergy Testing
Asked by A.W. from Phoenix
on October 22, 2008
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My 3-year old went to the dr today for a persistant cough that came on with no viral or bacterial origin. She was diagnosed with RAD (reactive airway disease) in Augu...
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- I think you would be wise to get allergy testing done. It might be excercised induced asthma, but contrary to what your ped says it is allergy season. It starts when...
- Dear A. - The Pretnisone and Albuterol you are giving your little girl are both steroid based medications. Make sure you have reviewed the warnings because the sid...
- Hi Abbie, My son who is now 13 was diagnosed at 2 with asthma. We have gone the medical route for 11 years now, he has been on prednisone several times in his life ...
Can You Diagnose Dairy Allergy with Skin Allergy Testing or Blood Testing??
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on June 22, 2008
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I am curious if you can diagnose a dairy allergy with skin testing or blood testing? Please share your experiences. I would love to hear the name of the tests if you...
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- Hi M., I don't know the name of the test, but my daughter's dairy allergy was diagnosed with a blood test. K.
- My son's dairy allergy was diagnosed at 18 mos via a blood test at the pediatric allergist's office. I don't think they do the skin/scratch tests this young. Plus, t...
- Hi M., Yes, you can with both skin and blood tests. If you want to see some videos of an allergist explaining testing, you can check out mommywood.com and look fo...
Allergy Shots for 5 Year Old
Asked by Z.Z. from Washington DC
on October 15, 2010
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My son has awful seasonal allergy and year-round dust mite allergies. The allergist recommended doing allergy shots, which are weekly for the first 6 months and then m...
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- I had allergy shots as a kid and they did a TON of good. I can now breathe and enjoy life as a result. I had them from about 3 or 4 years old till I was around 12 I th...
- My allergist has told me about my dust mite allergies that the shots only improve the dust mite allergy about 50% of the time. Seasonal allergy treatments are apparen...
- My brother and I both have allergies. He had the shots when he was younger and seemed to do fine. I think it was just a couple of years of shots, and then he was fine ...
Does Allergy Pills Really Help Sinus Pain?
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on February 12, 2010
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Just wondering if I take claritin or another allergy pill if it will help with all my sinus issues or at least help with the pain and pressure? Thanks
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- Maybe. It depends on what your sinus issues are. If the congestion is due to allergies, then an allergy medicine should help. If it is due to infection or obstructi...
- I am the type of person who does not like to take medication. I will not take Tylenyol unless I am in a lot of pain and I have a high tolerance for pain. However, af...
- I used to get miserable with sinus misery every time my allergies acted up, four or five times year, and it would last WEEEEEEKS, but once you go from allergy symptom...
Allergy to Epidural?
Asked by L.E. from St. Louis
on December 30, 2009
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I have a healthy 10 month old son however, my delivery was diffiuclt. The first epidural I recived didn't seem to take and the second one gave me an allergic reaction...
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- Why not just skip the epidural ? It's not necessary. MANY of us gave birth without them, and we are here to tell about it. ;o)
- I dont know if I had an allergy, but I had an epidural with both babies, and my blood pressure dropped dangerous low with both epidurals and they had to give me ephedr...
- Both my sister & I have had difficulties with epidurals. Our father also had problems with one during back surgery. Extreme pain during the procedure....& for mo...
Allergy Shots-need Info
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on April 14, 2011
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My 7 year old son has suffered with seasonal allergies most of his life. He, also, has allergy induced asthma. After countless medicines(Singulair, Flovent, Veramyst, ...
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- I would get a second opinion just to be sure. If he needs the shots then so be it, but that's potentially a lot of drama for you and him often if he doesn't like the ...
- We've had a similar situation. The sub-lingual drops work just as well if used properly, and they are the standard treatment in many parts of Europe. However, American...
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