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- Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:26 pm
- Forum: children & allergy
- Topic: Pet Allergy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1977
Re: Pet Allergy
he should be tested for dog allergy. Decision re re-homing can be made once you know the result
His symptoms might be due to dog allergy but they can also represent non allergic asthma.
His symptoms might be due to dog allergy but they can also represent non allergic asthma.
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:24 pm
- Forum: environmental allergies
- Topic: Mucous at night
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1573
Re: Mucous at night
Do you mean that you had negative tests (you 'passed' them?). If this is the case you might have non allergic sinusitis causing production of mucous. Nasal steroid might help, If not you should see an ENT or allergy specialist Some patients with house dust mite allergy are better when visiting hot a...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:22 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Allergies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2426
Re: Allergies
some patients present with spontaneous tongue oedema (swelling = angioedema) which might seem to be caused by an ever increasing number of foods. They are often not allergic to any food at all though. It would be best to see an allergist to have a detailed discussion and tests incl skin allergy test...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:20 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Nickel free diet ideas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1935
Re: Nickel free diet ideas
how was your nickel allergy diagnosed and what is its presentation?
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:19 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Where can you get information on unusual allergies?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4048
Re: Where to get information on unusual allergies
what symptoms does he get when exposed to common food allergens? Has he been skin or blood tested yet?
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:34 pm
- Forum: environmental allergies
- Topic: House dust mite allergy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2288
Re: House dust mite allergy
there are different types of urticaria (hives). Physical urticaria (induced by hot environment, sweating, exercise) might not respond to anithistamines and other (targeted) treatments are recommended HDM avoidance: no carpets, no curtains; hard flooring; dehumidifier (controversial); antiallergic be...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:29 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: At home allergy tests
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1809
Re: At home allergy tests
what reactions do you experience when you drink milk/eat dairy?
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:26 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Blood test negative but gluten intolerance real!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2189
Re: Blood test negative but gluten intolerance real!
There are reliable tests for wheat allergy and coeliac disease. There are no (blood) tests for gluten intolerance other. One can diagnose it when symptoms clear on gluten exclusion diet and return when gluten is eaten liberally. If it good to know your husband has improved. However he might tolerate...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:21 pm
- Forum: food allergy
- Topic: Allergies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2426
Re: Allergies
What symptoms do you get when you eat these foods? Is it skin rash or something else?
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:11 pm
- Forum: children & allergy
- Topic: My son has eczema when ill
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2361
Re: My son has eczema when ill
Skin can flare up when your child is suffering with a cold and when he is very stressed (e.g. during exams etc) If it is infrequent use a moisturiser and an over the counter steroid cream hydrocortisone for a few days If his eczema becomes more severe and/or frequent please talk to your GP. Other sk...