Skin allergy
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Seeking New Vet
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on September 18, 2006
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Can anyone recommend a good vet in the area of NE Dallas (high 5 area - prefer not north of 635)? I need a second opinion regarding a skin/allergy condition on my pooch.
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- My recommendation is just barely north of I635, (Coit and Spring Valley). It's Cottonwood Animal Clinic, and Dr. Block is WONDERFUL. He's very thorough, and he'll reco...
- Hi, C.. I am a veterinarian and practice at Northwest Highway just past Buckner. I am on maternity leave right now, but I think very highly of all of the vets that I...
- I love my vet. Medallion animal Clinic at the NW Hwy and Skillman area. If you know the area, it is in the same shopping Center with Party City and Target, but it is a...
Insect Bite Reactions
Asked by K.L. from Erie
on July 11, 2009
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My three year old son has what looks like a pretty severe skin reaction whenever he gets bit by something. He usually gets a good bit of swelling and a welt that can ...
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- I heard that if you use roll on deoderant on insect bites that is supposed to help with the itch. I would also give your child some bendryll to help with the itch and ...
- K., I react the same myself to any bug bites and alway have. If they stat to itch I try to put anti itch cream om them before I scratch them all up because then it bu...
- Hi K., Go to your local health food store and ask for something that will help insect bite reactions. While there, get some Hyland's Vit. C tablets for infants a...
Embarrassing Question
Asked by D.E. from St. Joseph
on July 8, 2008
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This is very embarrassing for me! I get these huge bumps in my bikini area that are so painful!!! They swell up really big and red with infection, a couple days later ...
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- I would try a dermitologist. It's a skin issue. I just took my daughter to Dr. Sanchez who works out of Barnes St. Peters. She can see you quickly - apparently other d...
- it could be ingrown hairs. i have always done "surgery" on myself to remove them. if you have coarse hair you may need a professional. if you are shaving or wax...
- Try cleansing the area with an acne wash - use a natural one like neutrogena and make sure it has salicyic acid in it. I read that this is an effective remedy for raz...
Anyone Develop Allergies After Pregnancy?
Asked by S.J. from Milwaukee
on April 22, 2007
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My son was born 8 months ago--and since then I've been allergic to my wedding rings! I was really swollen while pg and couldn't wear them from about 7 mos pg and on, ...
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- Hi S., So my allergies, already terrible, are now worse, and it started mid-pregnancy. Suddenly I have an allergy to shellfish, mold, and certain household cleanser...
- Hi S., My son is now 22 months old and my ring allergy is still there. I went to a dermatologist and he told me that it is excezma. I have a prescription lotion whic...
- I have that same problem. My doc told me that sometimes there can be traces of other metals in the gold and my body is reacting to this. Also I have always had sligh...
Sunscreen
Asked by K.C. from Oklahoma City
on April 27, 2009
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My 12 yr old developed an allergic reaction to certain sunscreens about 2 years ago. I think it is probably a contact dermatitis that is activated by the sun. Anyway...
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- Like another responder said, she sells arbonne. I too sell, but avon. I have skin allergies. I have to be careful with products containing aluminum. my skin will sw...
- Alot of times people are allergic to all of the chemicals put into sunscreens. Arbonne has a great one for babies with spf30 it is made from herbs. I suggest you givin...
- Hello K.. Is your son allergic to any other kinds of lotions? I do know that there are lots of differnt chemicals in products. Sometimes you research the chemical n...
Baby Allergies
Asked by K.K. from Denver
on October 17, 2008
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Hi all, I sat down the other day and wrote the longest letter to you, but at the end I saw my own answer and just deleted the whole thing. But here I am again confus...
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- Hate to say it, but do another scratch test and have them do a blood allergy test, also. There can be false negatives and false positives - I've experienced both with...
- You've got some great advice here. I wanted to weigh in because my nursling is allergic to milk but we also got a negative test result. In his case, I'm fairly sure...
- Hi K., I know how frustrating this can be. I went round and round with health issues with my little guy. I went to doctor after doctor, specialist after specialist,...
Bite like Marks on 3 Year Old
Asked by A. from Chattanooga
on March 3, 2008
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For the last year my son has been getting bite-like marks on his body. Fearing it could be bed bugs, I have had three pest control operators investigate his room and ...
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- A friends son had Moluscum Contagiosum … below is a site you can go to and check it out and see if that’s it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molluscum_contagiosum.....
- Hi A., It sounds like your son has bites similar to what I had when we had bed bugs. They bite and left pimple like bites that look like pimples with white heads. T...
- sounds like fleas... but the not itching makes me wonder... i would look in to the fleas tho if i were you
Skin Reaction to Dairy Products
Asked by T.C. from Washington DC
on April 25, 2008
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My 8 1/2 month old son gets hives when dairy products touch his skin. I accidentally spilled milk from cereal on him a few months ago and he broke out in hives where ...
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- My daughter is 9 now,but when she was around 1.She could not drink milk.And also certain foods like ketchen,pumpkin pie and some other things she would get hives on he...
- T., Don't forget, you are the mom and you know your child the best and you know what is best for your child. Most doctors are not trained in dietetics and do not kno...
- Hi T., Yes... the same thing happended with my son. The first time I tried regular formula with him (5 months old) he didn't like it, screamed/cried and spit it ou...
Skin Reactions
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on June 21, 2008
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I have a 4 year old girl with sensitive skin. I thought that she was having reactions to sunscreen in the past. I would apply sunscreen before swimming and later that ...
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- Are you sure its the sunscreen??? It sounds like it could be the chemicals in the water. You said she did not get a rash when at your aunt's house. Did she swim at her...
- just some advice on the blue lizard . . .Blue Lizard is a brand. not all of their sunscreens are chemical free. They make one that - is it is the one labeled "for se...
- My son is sensitive to sunscreens too, even ones that say they are hypoallergenic. However, we tried Bert's Bees Sunblock and it is great. It is all natural. The on...
