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Sudden Allergy to Cashews
Asked by A.D. from Springfield
on September 12, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
My son will be three in two months. He had an allegic reaction after eating one cashew. He swelled up with severe hives and had trouble breathing....
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- He may have an allergy 2 tree nuts wich is different that peanuts!! Our son is 5 and has eaten peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches 4 a long time but a hand into mixed nu...
- My son is allergic to peanuts. Since they are a legume and not a tree nut, I was hoping I could give him tree nuts, but they suggest we avoid all nuts and items conta...
- My son had an allergic reaction to cashews too about a year ago, he's 2 1/2 now. The reaction was mostly around his mouth and we went to the hospital but after an hou...
CPS Student Dies from Peanut Exposure
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on December 21, 2010
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As a mom of a very peanut/nut allergy child, I am traumatized by the news story of the thirteen year old girl that died at her CPS school from peanut exposure.
My...
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- I am so sorry you have to deal with this, both a scary allergy and the assanine school and parents out there. It is unbelievable how thoughtless and insensitive peopl...
- I feel your pain. My 3.5 year old is anaphylaxis peanut allergic. She also has milk, fish and egg to lesser degrees. She goes to catholic preschool that has an elem...
- D., check out Disney II-- it's the second location for the Disney magnet school, right off 90/94 at the Irving Park. Pulaski exit. My friend sends her son there and t...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on September 30, 2007
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I just found out that my 14 month old is allergic to peanuts. He had a blood test to determine why his nose was always running and what it was that he was allergic to...
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- I would see a pediatric allergist. Peanut allergies are very dangerous. You will probably need to carry an epi-pen for accidental peanut exposure (with medical follow-...
- My daughter also has a peanut allergy, diagnosed at age 2 and now she's 5. You should definitely ask the Pediatrician to give you a prescription for an Epi-Pen and car...
- The blood test is called a RAST test and apparently they are notorious for false negatives but not false positives. Look up Food Allergy Network (FAN) there is tons o...
Bee Sting
Asked by K.W. from Boise
on June 22, 2010
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My 11 year old stepped on a bee about 24 hours ago, she seemed fine all day... her foot was red and swollen, but nothing big. Tonight her toes are now HARD... ROCK H...
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- A simmilar thing happened to my son but it was his hand. His hand swelled three times it's normal size. Even with treatment, the swelling took a week to go down. Bened...
- That definitely warrants a trip to the ER now do not wait. Sounds like an allergy and if it was mild the benedryl should have taken care of the problem... the fact th...
- I'd call the ER advice nurse and ask about it. This is not the reaction to an allergy. An allergic reaction is having difficulty breathing, swollen eyes, others ...
Cashew Allergy
Asked by A.C. from Houston
on August 31, 2010
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Any moms out there experienced with cashew allergies? I've read some stuff that indicates a cashew allergy can be linked to a more severe reaction to poison ivy. I sus...
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- Wow, I've never heard about poison oak or ivy before and cashew allergies. Great, one more thing to worry about! My daughter has a severe allergy to cashews. Three...
- I have a severe tree nut allergy; reactive to cashews, pecans, & pistachios in particular. It started when I was a child and has gotten progressively worse over time;...
- My daughter has this allergy. Last exposure was at 15 months - hives and itching. Contamination used to be an issue too, but, based on no reactions for a while, I thin...
Advice from Moms with Kids W/ Peanut Allergies
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on November 12, 2010
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Earier this week we found out my 13 month old has a peanut allergy. The experience was pretty scary, but now she's doing great! We are armed with EpiPens and Benadry...
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- My daughter has a level 4 peanut allergy. We carry the Benedryl and epi pen everywhere too. Chick Fil A fries all the chicken in peanut oil and Chilis is a big peanut ...
- I don't have a child who is allergic to peanuts, but my husband is allergic. It was discovered when he was a baby as well. The trickiest parts that he has had to dea...
- My son was diagnosed at about 13 months also, and although it seemed overwhelming at first, now it's not that big of a deal for us. Our allergist told us not to worry...
Hives
Asked by C.M. from Visalia
on January 7, 2011
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My 11 year has had hives for a week. I think it is the Benedrly! I usally give the dye free kind but my husband bought the pink pills. What should I do? I stopped giv...
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- Just double checking you're sure it's not chicken pox? None of us ever got a fever with chicken pox, just itched to high heaven / were completely miserable. Same to...
- Hi C., so you gave him the Benadryl BECAUSE he had hives? And they're not going away and getting worse? Or you give him Benadryl regularly for some other reason? To...
- I am happy to hear that your son is better. Allergies are no fun, I know I used to have a bunch of them. I believe in education not medication. I started looking for n...
Need Help with Swollen Foot
Asked by G.J. from Peoria
on August 7, 2008
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My 12 yr. old daughters foot will swell up, become red, hard, and warm to the touch. It happens on the bottom or side of her foot and is happening more frequently. She...
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- Hi G. , Sorry to hear about your daughter . Im have been haveing the same issue . My GP told me that its because of wearing flip flops as my primary shoe in the su...
- Those are the symptoms of a blood clot. What's puzzling is that it comes and goes and I'm not sure if this is a symptom of having one or not. Itching can be a side e...
- If you can't take her to the doctor's office immediately when it happens, then try going to an immediate care facility. Esp. if you have insurance that will cover it....
Dog Allergies and Holidays at Homes with Dogs!!
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on December 23, 2008
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I recently learned my son is allergic to dogs and cats. When he is around them for too long his face turns bright red and swells up. You can hardly see his eyes from...
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- I don't think it's rude to ask if the pets can be put up in another room or outside while an allergic person is over. In fact, I hope they tell me early before they co...
- My 13 year old has outgrown much of his cat allergies - he takes singulair daily for asthma. I'd tell them sorry - we can only stay for a few minutes d.t. allergies.....
- Hello LG, Politeness goes out the window when life is in jeopardy. I'm concerned about the extent of the allergic reaction your son has. if his face swells up and y...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by A.B. from Boston
on February 26, 2008
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Does anyone have a child with a peanut allergy, that would like to exchange idea's, thoughts, concerens???
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- Hi A.!My daughter was diagnosed today with a peanut allergy. Have you been battling your daughters allergy for long? She is my first child, so I'm learning alot along ...
- this allergy can be so scary - and really frustrating!!! i discovered a company that was started by a mom who had children with allergies and medical conditions that m...
- Hi A., my name is M. and my son has a peanut allergy along with many other food allergies. He is only affected when he ingests the foods, so I am able to keep peanut b...
