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- Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:54 pm
- Forum: adults & allergy
- Topic: Severe reaction to walnut
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3013
Re: Severe reaction to walnut
Women who developed severe anaphylaxis to food (or insects) have been known to experience sudden and unexpected vaginal bleeding as part of their anaphylaxis (together with abdominal cramps and more common sign such as skin rash/swelling, difficulty breathing and dizziness). Such bleeding however is...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:10 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: popcorn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2549
Re: popcorn
painful mouth blisters are usually not a manifestation of food allergy. If you can eat corn on the cob and corn salads then you are unlikely to be allergic to corn (and popcorn)
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:45 am
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Histamine Intolerance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2648
Re: Histamine Intolerance
Thank you. Your symptoms might require an allergist's input. Please discuss a referral with your GP.
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:48 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Histamine Intolerance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2648
Re: Histamine Intolerance
Dear goody2shooes, what are your symptoms? Is it only skin (urticaria/hives) or other organs are affected too? Most antihistamines have no influence on DAO activity; only one study suggested inhibition of DAO by cimetidine and dihydralazine and increased activity by diphenhydramine. H2 antihistamine...
- Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:58 am
- Forum: general
- Topic: Eczema allergies
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3974
Re: Eczema allergies
Dr Latheef's reply covers it all but I would also add that sometimes poorly controlled/active eczema might seem to worsen when creams are applied; however once it settles (perhaps with some topical steroid treatment ) creams become better tolerated ( and 'sting' less) The best solution would be to e...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:22 pm
- Forum: general
- Topic: Eczema allergies
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3974
Re: Eczema allergies
Dear Pearl 1957, do you mean that your creams (when applied) make your eczema worse?
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:49 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Milk allergy in 19 month old
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2066
Re: Milk allergy in 19 month old
A blood test (specific IgE [RAST]) to cow's milk would be helpful to confirm the diagnosis. It is important to ensure your baby has a healthy, balanced diet, rich in calcium and protein, despite milk avoidance. Therefore it is v important to confirm/refute the diagnosis. An allergist (and a dietian)...
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:52 am
- Forum: children & allergy
- Topic: Runny nose
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1696
Re: Runny nose
Most common causes of perennial rhinitis (runny/blocked nose) include house dust mite (v common) and animal allergens (if you have any at home). Mould allergy is less common in children. Non allergic rhinitis is possible too. Best would be to have her tested (allergy skin or blood tests) and then tr...
- Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:39 pm
- Forum: adults & allergy
- Topic: Severe allergic reaction?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1744
Re: Severe allergic reaction?
Most food-induced reactions (after a single exposure to food) are self-limiting; as his rash lasted a few days and was accompanied by swellings it may have represented an episode of acute urticaria and angioedema (hives and swelling). High dose antihistamines and/or short course of oral steroids are...
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:28 am
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Where can you get information on unusual allergies?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4049
Re: Where can you get information on unusual allergies?
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