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Peanut Allergy
Asked by A.J. from Medford
on April 8, 2010
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Have any of you experienced your child suddenly developing a peanut allergy when they didn't previously have one? My daughter had eaten peanut butter before, but not ...
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- Hello ~ i actually have a peanut allergy myself and my pediatrician told me not to expose my boys to peanut butter until they can be tested. He said there is a shot h...
- Our son ate peanut butter for several months with no issues, probably 2-3 times a week. Then my husband started giving him cashews (I wasn't aware at the time) and he ...
- Yes, allergies can pop up suddenly, even with foods that were previously ok. And, though the most severe peanut allergies do cause the throat to swell as a previous p...
Allergic to the Dog?
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on August 9, 2009
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My 18-month old has a pretty-much contiuously runny nose. It usually combined with nasal congestion. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to bother her and it doesn't transf...
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- The test is easy, but you should also thoroughly check the environment. The allergy to a dog is easily treatable, but it is just as likely to be an allergy to dust or ...
- Go to www.NAET.COM to find a practitioner near you. It's a safe, easy, natural way to check for allergies without shots or pills (and to cure them). Not expensive eith...
- It is possible to have her tested. However, my son had to be two before the specialists around here (Oregon) would see him for it. And it's not a fun test... we sat i...
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, ...
Strawberry Allergy
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on September 6, 2011
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If you look back to my past questions my soon has been randomly throwing up in the middle of the night and having not quite diarrhea poop. I did think of one thing tha...
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- My brother had/has a strawberry allergy. My mom figured it out b/c everytime he ate them he threw up. He still has allergy till this day.
- It could be just that. I was allergic to them until I was 16. I don't know why it went away. My mother got hives if she ate them when she was pregnant with me. I u...
- We've had my daughter tested three times. Each time she comes back allergic to something different. This time it was spinach and maple. I know she is allergic to al...
Allergy Shots and Pregnancy
Asked by J.C. from Amarillo
on April 18, 2008
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HI -- We are thinking about having another baby, but my obgyn wants me to stop my allergy shots for 2 months before we start trying and not start back up until 2 month...
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- Hi J., My daughter used to need allergy shots but now she just takes some supplements. One is a very high quality bee pollen but not a brand you can get in a health f...
- You might want to look into whether the shots have mercury and/or aluminum in them. I don't know much about allergy shots, but I would be cautious about exposing baby'...
- I was able to continue my allergy shots while I was pregant with both kids. My OB and my allergist agreed. They just kept me at the same dose the entire time I was p...
Skin Allergy Testing?
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on January 14, 2011
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Hi Everyone,
Can anyone out there give me an idea on what to expect when I go to get a skin allergy test done? I have had fluid in my ears and constant nasal conge...
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- Have you checked into having the blood testing done instead of skin scratch testing? According to my son's doctor it is FAR more accurate and reliable. There is not...
- It has been awhile but when I did the best way I can describe it is like "toothpicks being stuck in your back" then if you are sensitive to something it will itch like...
- My daughter, who is 9, had it done. she laid face down, they put several dots/drops on her back, then she just had to lay still for about 15 minutes. the ones that got...
20-Month-old Recently Diagnosed with Egg Allergy, Any Advice?
Asked by J.P. from Miami
on October 20, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My son was recently diagnosed with an moderate egg allergy. We see the allergist this week but I'm wondering from the moms out there with kids with this al...
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- Hi J., Consider him lucky as the menstruation of a chicken isn't really meant for human consumption. Either is the secretion from a lactating cow or other animal bes...
- Try NAET...you'll never do anyhting else. It eliminates the allergies after being tested through muscle checking. It is non invasive and works! Drfergang.com is in Wes...
- My son has an egg allergy. It was severe at one point, and we had to carry an epipen. He is now 4, and the allergy has improved to where we don't have to carry the epi...
Allergy Medicine for an Almost 4 Year Old?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on September 9, 2011
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We are not a family that takes a lot of medicines, I can only remember a handful of times I have even given our son Motrin (I'm not a fan of tylenol.) We recently saw ...
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- I would get a SinuCleanse Kid's Mist for him. Start doing a saline wash with him twice a day, in the am and pm. It will help. Google sinus wash and you'll find lots...
- You can also just try a 1/2 dose to start with, it could just be enough to help. Local honey does help with pollen allergies.
- My kids have taken the Children's Chewable Claritin and did not have any problem with it. I think my daughter needs to start again since she is complaining of itchy n...
Allergic to Touch, but Not to Eat?
Asked by R.R. from Dallas
on July 7, 2011
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Is it possible to have an allergy to touch something, but not eat it? I've noticed that when I handle raw shrimp, I break out and itch, but eating it after cooking do...
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- I recommend going to an allergist and getting tested. My daughter ate peanut butter without any issues and then on a future ingestion broke out in hives and couldn't ...
- I agree with Jennifer, I'd watch it because allergies generally worsen as you're exposed to them more and more. So you may not have had a reaction when you ate it this...
- I hate tomatoes... but I think it's because I'm allergic to them. I don't eat them, haven't in YEARS, but like you, if I'm handling them, cutting them up for everybody...
Allergy Testing and Treatment for Young Children.
Asked by D.G. from Portland
on April 18, 2012
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My 5-yr-old has had allergy symptoms such as a runny nose, nasal congestion, and coughing since he was an infant. When this happens, I give him children's Zyrtec and H...
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- I recently had my 10 year old son allergy tested and I was nervous about all the different shots of allergens too. But to my suprise all they did was take his blood....
- I glanced at your responses so far, and they have all addressed the method of testing pretty well. I noticed, however, that none of them (as of right now anyway) has ...
- My 5 year old was tested last August for allergies. She had been congested and had been coughing for a long time and would complain about her throat hurting and she a...
