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Allergies
Asked by S.D. from Richmond
on June 17, 2008
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I am a parent of two little ones. I have chronic allergies. I recently had my seven year old tested at a allergist because this Spring she had a horrible time. She ...
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- hi S., i'm a little surprised that your allergist didn't take more time to discuss this with you. the peanut allergy is one of the more serious ones (i don't know abo...
- Allergies are the first sign of a weakened immune system. There are lots of things you can do to boost your immune system and "lessen" the severity of allergies. Ple...
- S., when your child has allergies that severe it can be scary, I know! My daughter outgrew some mild allergies (eggs, corn, soy), but these only caused skin reactions....
Developing Allergies
Asked by M.A. from Portland
on January 27, 2009
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Is it possible for a 4 year old to suddenly develop allergies? And how do tell/test to find out?
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- Hi~ I was diagnosed with allergies at about 4 1/2 yrs old, so yes, it is possible. Find a good allergist and have testing done.
- My grandmother at age 80 developed allergies after never having them in her life... so you can get them at anytime. On the plus side, you can also stop being allergic...
- HI, I have a family full of allergies (seasonal, animal, dust, food), you name it and we have it. They can come on at any time and any age. I would have the pediat...
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 ...
Peanut Allergies?
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2008
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My question is this. when i was growing up I never heard of anyone with a peanut alergy. We commonly brought beanut butter and jelly sandwiches to school and when a ...
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- Dear D., There are different levels of allergic reactions, from itching and hives to respiratory distress (anaphalactic shock) - which can lead to death. Peanut all...
- Hi ..I wanted to tell you that these allergies are for real...one of my twin daughters has a severe peanut allergy and nut allergy that I have to carry an epipen with ...
- peanut allergies are one of the most serious food allergies there is. I have treated both kids and adults with severe peanut allergies-to the point of the throat begi...
3 Year Old Allergy Testing
Asked by M.E. from Philadelphia
on November 7, 2010
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My 3 year old has been struggling with itchy eyes and nose off and on for the last year or 2. I hate to medicate him for allergies because I keep thinking he just has ...
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- Yes, allergy testing was worth it. Our son was tested for various allergies at age 20 months, after a severe allergic reaction. In addition to a severe allergy to pean...
- WOW - I swear reading your post is like an insight as to what I just went through with my son. My son was digging at the corners of his eyes so bad that the corners o...
- With all the chemicals in our environment, allergies are getting worse and worse. Do your best to keep him away from chemicals. Get him one of those pillows that ha...
Allergy Frustration
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on September 27, 2009
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We have known that my 16 m.o son is allergic to cow's milk and goat's milk for several months. He breaks out in a rash when he comes in contact with them. He has not...
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- This resource has more about what not to do, rather than what to do, but I hope that it might be somewhat useful to you... http://www.askdrsears.com/html/0/T000100....
- Have you tried real yogurt? Dannon vanilla,(not the ones with food starch or gelatin) My mom can't handle milk, but Yogurt is ok, because the way it is broken down and...
- My daughter has an egg allergy that was diagnosed at around 14 months. The blood test revealed that the allergy was significant enough to warrant an epi-pen (on the b...
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...
Mommy's Allergies
Asked by L.G. from Boston
on December 8, 2010
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i have my allergies pretty much under control (indoor/outdoor, the usual) with the help of some prescriptions and i see my allergist 2x a year. however, darling husban...
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- I take sudafed on top of zyrtec if the zyrtec is not making it the whole 24 hrs.
- I've heard of herb drops for allergies that you put on your tongue. It's supposed to work like allergy shots. Check out an herb store or online and see what they say.
- Go see an acupuncturist/chiropractor - I have an insane anaphylactic allergy to eggs and, while I carry an epi-pen with me at all times, I get acupuncture 4 times a mo...
4 Year Old with Allergies
Asked by V.G. from Grand Rapids
on May 27, 2008
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My daughter had a severe rash with swelling on her face this weekend so I took her to a local Urgent Medical Care Center. By the time the nurse got us into a room to ...
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- Hello V., Please take this very seriously. I almost lost my oldest daughter once when she was 9 due to her stepping on a dead yellow jacket. She had never been stung ...
- Hello, Is it possible that she was around poison ivey. I once took my daughter to the lake that we always go to and one time she got poison ivey and I thought it was...
- Hi, I can't speak for my children, but when I was a child, the same thing happened to me. It was fall and the leaves had been raked up, I was rolling around in them p...
Food Allergies
Asked by S.D. from Houston
on February 5, 2008
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My 5 year old son has had severe food allergies since he was born to milk, eggs and peanuts. He is now in kindergarten and with snack time and lunch I am a nervous wre...
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- My son also has/had food allergies and we have dealt with school issues. I just accepted the fact that accidents will happen when he sits next to others kids and we'd ...
- I also have a boy in Kinder with Food allergies. Before school even started I met with the teacher, school nurse and principal. We went over an emergency action plan a...
- Hi S....my son has food allergies also, AND he is a picky eater on top of that! So, I feel your pain for sure!! Anyway, what I have to do with my son is pack his snack...
