Hives
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Child with Type 1 Latex Allergy
Asked by D.S. from Macon
on March 26, 2008
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I was just wondering if there is anyone else with a child with a latex allergy that causes systemic reactions (like hives or shock). My 4 year old has been diagnosed ...
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- I don't have a child with latex allergys, but I have a latex allergy. It is overwhelming at first (trying to learn what all has latex that you need to avoid) but o...
- I don't have a child with this but mom has developed this. She had surgery on her arm and broke out in hives around the latex band-aid. She no longer can be around any...
- My mother is allergic to latex. It's really no big deal. You just make sure you tell doctors and nurses and they put it in your chart, so when they examine you or put ...
Allergies
Asked by J.H. from Washington DC
on June 18, 2011
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Until about a month ago my 5 year old was healthy with just a few seasonal allergies. Then, he began to break out in hives when eating fruit. I took him to an allerg...
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- Allergies are crazy this time of year. You can try to control them with natural products. When my youngest son was a baby he was sick all the time; every single month....
- I too have servere tree and grass allergies and found awesome homeopathic drops at the co-op that totally clear up my allergies. Its Eye Bright Nettle and I know they...
- I haven't dealt with this myself but I have heard how some fruits and nuts have tree proteins and this can happen (read something about it a few months ago). The prob...
Allergy Information.
Asked by M.S. from New York
on August 5, 2008
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my 2.5 year old daughter is allergic to MILK, eggs, peanuts, and beef. while most people react to the thought of a peanut allergy, her MILK allergy is actually really...
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- My 2 1/2 daughter is allergic to milk and peanuts also. When I was pregnant for my 3rd child (now 14months) I also asked the allergist about what I should do while pre...
- I also have a daughter with a dairy allergy, although not as severe and with different symptoms (rash, behavioral changes). I see many people here are confusing lacto...
- Hi M.- I have two children my son is 3 1/2 and my daughter is 15 months. My son has a severe dairy allergy. When i was nursing my daughter my son's allergist said tha...
What Is This Allergy?
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on May 16, 2007
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I have had an allergy since at least early high school. The reaction is not as severe as it once was, but I woke up with it again this morning and thought I'd ask if ...
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- I have looked for like 15 minutes on the internet and I cant find anything. I went to webmd.com and put in the symptoms and still couldnt find anything :( I would go t...
- well it sounds like your allergic to the cold. there was a lady in our church that was allergic to the cold and she would break out in hives also. but you should defe...
- I found this website it may be of help good luck. H. http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/allergy/AN00693/METHOD=print
Allergies
Asked by C.A. from New York
on November 8, 2008
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My 16 month old son had an ear infection and was prescribed amoxicillin. He took the dose for 10 days. On the last day he developed hives all over, swollen face and ha...
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- Did he ever get water into his ears during a bath? Why don't you put small cotton balls into his ears with a shower cap big enough to cover his ear, pull over his hea...
- Hi C., My son had the same problem, so when I took him to the hospital they just gave him Benadryl. It was gone in minutes. I only see them when he take antibiotics...
- Hi- Its not the antibiotics if its still happening. Get back to the allergist or get a new one. Just wanted to add that food allergies can occur (and usually do) ev...
Pain Med Rant
Asked by J.M. from Scranton
on March 10, 2011
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Ok so I have a horrible tooth ache. My dentist was out of town today. I went to the er today for some pain releif. they numbed me (wonderful) and sent me home w an ...
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- Opiates are part of my pain management plan. Sometimes I get what they call 'the morphine itchies" One way to help against that is to take Benadryl along with the pain...
- I'm just throwing this out there in case you want to give it a try but I've heard that you can dab clove essential oil on the gum to take away a tooth ache. I've hear...
- Did you tell the ER you've had previous reactions? If you did, that might be why they gave you something different. Some people can tolerate codeine and not vicodin...
Weird Rash on My 27 Month Old
Asked by J.B. from Mansfield
on May 29, 2009
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hello i was wondering if anyone would be able to help. i have a 27 month old daughter who started experiancing red patches of rash wiht white bubble bumps inside the r...
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- Did you have your daughter in a hot tub this weekend? When the PH is off in a hot tub or a warm pool it can cause this type of rash. Not everyone is affected by this...
- Because the child suffers from acid reflux as well, I would try eliminating dairy from her diet. My son also had a rash suddenly develop and once I took out dairy the ...
- Fifth's Disease. It can also be called Slap Cheek. It takes a while to clear up too. I had one of my kids have this last year, and another one had it this year. It...
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...
Allergy or What?
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on May 28, 2008
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When getting my 2 year old ready for dinner i took her shirt off and found red sploches that looked like hives all over her chest and tummy. I have no clue what it is...
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- Give her the zyrtec. you can use OTC hydrocortisone cream or ointment. My best guess would be the chemicals or detergent left in the shirt. I would wash it. I wouldn't...
- I agree that it was most likely the shirt and that you need to give Benadryl because it is a fast acting antihistamine. About food allergies ... they can come on ...
- I would give her Benadryl instead of Zrytec. I bet she was allergic to some chemicals on the new shirt. Food allergies typically do not come on that suddenly. Both ...
Can OJ Cause a Rash??
Asked by M.T. from Norfolk
on March 10, 2010
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My 22mo old daughter recently has broken out in a rash on her cheeks and near her mouth (red, raised skin). My daycare provider and mother suggested it could be due to...
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- Hi - I also get hives if I have too much OJ. I avoid OJ for my son (he has other allergies), and for my daughter I dilute it a lot. You might watch out for strawberr...
- I think it can. My dad had a rash for YEARS and finally found a Dr. who told him to stop citrus. It worked. Now my son has the same situation and we don't give him ...
- At around the same age, my son had a similar reaction to strawberries. Maybe it is the acidic nature of those fruits. We had to go very sparingly or not at all with ...
