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Itchy Bumps/Bug Bites?

I live in the Arizona area. Over the last couple weeks I have started to notice itchy bumps all over my body...

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Allergic reaction to vinegar?

I have a severe skin rash and have been diagnosed with lupus and neurodermatitis. The rash is very similar to...

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Hives from antibiotics?

I am currently taking Omncef (Cefdinir) to treat a chonic sinus infection. Been taking it for two weeks now....

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Thick mucus

I have this thick mucus that seems to be produced if I swallow hard...it feels like it gets stuck in my...

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Thick mucus

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Unknown allergies

I need some help. Four months ago I gave birth to my second child. A few weeks after this I got red, itchy...

Posted by jtkg2012

I need some help. Four months ago I gave birth to my second child. A few weeks after this I got red, itchy welps on my body. It started in my hair and got worse on my arms and legs. I went to the local er they said it was an allergic reaction, gave me steriods, and sent me home. Said use benydral if needed. It passed and so I went about my day. Then a few weeks later the were back this time I went to the er with a fever and shortness of breath. When I got there they put me on ivs and as they did I got sick as well. Again I got sent home with severe allergic reaction to something. Then I went to my doctor they put me on zyrtec and sent me to an allergist to be tested. Before that appointment I went to the er a third time. This time I was also given a breathing treatment. I should also mention that I do have asthma but use my inhaler less that three times a month if that. Up to the third er visit I had used it at least once a week. So I see the allergist but before the appointment I have another outbreak but took some benydral and was okay it seemed. So I eventually had allergy testing done( the pricks on the back) and i broke out on all of them. I got put on a few things- Xzyal, Singular, and Pepcid. At first it seemed okay then three weeks ago I flared up again and they have yet to go away. In fact they get worse each day. I have been back to the allergist and I got another inhaler and another pill, claritain. I don't know what it is but noone else in my family is getting this. I really want the iching to stop. And I want to be able to breath normal again. I have to use my inhaler every day if not twice and that's not normal for me. If anyone has any ideas either what it may be or what to do please help. The allergist said I have a skin condition that I can pronounce but I don't know. Please help.View Thread

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Allergy Hives/Rash

Hello! I started off a year and half ago with a neck itch. Family doctor prescribed creme which helped...

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Allergy to mold?

I have an allergy to mold and this morning I woke up with the top lid to one of my eyes swollen and seemingly...

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Allergic reaction

Over the years I have identified an allergic reaction to Cashew nuts, sulfites(wine) eggplant, crab. the...

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Allergic reaction

Over the years I have identified an allergic reaction to Cashew nuts, sulfites(wine) eggplant, crab. the...

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Allergic reaction

Over the years I have identified an allergic reaction to Cashew nuts, sulfites(wine) eggplant, crab. the...

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Allergic to sun/heat? Always get swelling around m...

For the past two years, I've been having some sort of reaction after being outside for a while on a hot and...

Posted by EriinB

For the past two years, I've been having some sort of reaction after being outside for a while on a hot and sunny day. The day of exposure is fine - no sun burn or any obvious discomfort, but it's always the next day or usually two days after when I wake up, it's there.

It's swelling under my eyes and sometimes up around the eyelids if it's quite bad. The swelling lasts a couple days, and the effects on the skin (saggy and wrinkly) last a good few days. While the swelling is there, the area is quite painful, it feels raw and stings. And then as the swelling goes away, it starts to itch. The actual eye balls are fine - no irritation, redness, blurred vision, etc.

It's been quite random, so I haven't been able to figure out a pattern of what is causing it or how to prevent it. In terms of location, it's happened to me while in Tennessee, Massachusetts, Fiji, and New Zealand. One doctor told me it's a heat allergy and to wear sun glasses while out. However, another doctor told me a heat allergy doesn't exist. I've tried avoiding eye creams (thinking it was a chemical in the cream reacting with the sun), wearing sun glasses, wearing hats, staying in the shade, and it doesn't always help. Antihistimines don't help, either with regard to prevention nor treatment once the swelling has begun. Ice doesn't bring the swelling down. The only thing that helps bring the swelling down has been Prednisone.

It's seriously so random. It doesn't always happen, and when it does happen, usually one eye gets it worse than the other.

It's getting quite bothersome. I'm beginning to get stressed out about being outside on a nice day. So far the doctors I've seen haven't been much help. What is this and how do I prevent it?? (The pic I've included is one of the only ones I have - it's not very good quality and doesn't show it at it's worst)

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Is there a test for snow mold allergy?

I have a sever allergy to something that is in the air year round but worst in February-March. My allergist...

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Allergic flare-up about once a week, all year long

Last 24-36 hours and like clockwork about once a week. Allergy test reported allergic to pet dander, dust...

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Chronic asthma and allergies

Chronic asthma and allergies has plagued my daughter since the age oof two. She is now twenty three and if...

Posted by An_251130

Chronic asthma and allergies has plagued my daughter since the age oof two. She is now twenty three and if anything the situation has worsened. I feel so bad for her because it has robbed her of a noral life. Why the asthma medicine doesn't work. Numerous inhalers over the years, claritin, singulair and ocassional antibiotics yes she still gets ear infections. There are so many triggers and we don't know all of them. Was thinking about re-locating to a city with less pollution. I have experienced doctors saying that there is nothing they can do and she will have to live wit it. They also think her symptoms are just in her head. She is also allergic to some medications. Daily chest tightness, wheezing. sneezing, hoarseness, post nasal drip just to name a few. She is also anemic and taking iron suppleents which are doing nothing to give her any extra energy. I asked one doctor is it possible for a person to develop a resistance to medicine taken over a long period
of time and he looked at me like I was crazy. If it doesn't work or have never worked they refuse to switch to something else. I thought that
maybe she would possibly benefit from dulera if I spelled it right its a new asthma pill. No response. I have taken her to some of the best allergist and asthma doctors. Have anyone ever had an attack and when they do the postop by placing the thing on your fingrer to measusre blood oxygen and you read 95 to 97 percent and told that you are ok but you are still wheezing, coughing and have chest tightness given a breathing treatment and sent home defeated. Or have you ever tried to the breathing into thre machine and you can't do it because your chest is too tight only to be told that you are not really trying. Your peak flows are not that bad but you are so tight and miserable what do you do. How about being told there is nothing we can do for you. How about me asking the doctor is there another lung ddisease that could have the same symptoms only to be ignored. Has anyone else experienced this. Or being made fun of because you loose your breath if come into with a cat.View Thread

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Allergic to Pineapple

I'm allergic to pineapple, and I nearly go into anaphylactic shock when I ingest pineapple or anything...

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Severe "itch" sensation from heat

Thanks for clicking on this thread. I'm a 16 year old male and for almost 5 years now I have been suffering...

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Chronic Hives

Glad to have found this forum as hopefully will find something that actually works on this! I started out...

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Protocol for stopping allergy shots

I have been taking allergy shots for allergic rhinitis every other day for almost 19 years. My doctor has...

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every time i drink milk i get stomach cramps that ...

every time i drink milk i get cramps and they really hurt but i can i can eat stuff woth milk cooked into it...

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allergic reaction to dilantin?

I just increased my Dilantin dosage from 400mg per day to 450mg per day. Now I am noticing a strange...

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Allergies and tinnitus

Background: I'm a 32 yr old white male. I spent several years in the military and developed mild tinnitus in...

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Mucus in the throat

I have the same problem. I spoke to a friend yesterday that has a bad case of COPD. He saw a Dr who gave him...

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Cold Allergy

Can someone please help? My 8 yr old was just diagnosed with allergy to the cold, he has had it for several...

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30+ New Allergies in One Year

This year I developed more than 30 (mostly food) allergies and intolerances, and I keep gaining more. My...

Posted by MollyMS

This year I developed more than 30 (mostly food) allergies and intolerances, and I keep gaining more. My state's law forbids me from getting health insurance until open enrollment this summer, which is infuriating! I feel utterly helpless to protect myself.

I am 24 and live a healthy life. Before developing these allergies I mostly ate organic, local, whole, objectively healthy foods and I exercised regularly. I never had any allergies until a few years ago when I became sensitive to celery and kiwi. A year later I became sensitive to dairy (causing respiratory symptoms instead of the common gastrointestinal issues) and carrots. I have no idea why, but this year brought on a few dozen new food allergies.

I am currently allergic to most vegetables, herbs, dairy, nuts, seeds, and a few fruits. I can eat grains, meat and most fruit (which is more limiting than it sounds!), but I see signs of more allergies/intolerances developing. I am afraid of taking vitamins to supplement my lackluster nutrition because they are predominantly derived from vegetables. Without this proper nutrition I feel fatigued and depressed all the time. My body is totally out of whack and is starting to seem foreign to me (different skin, hair and muscle characteristics, etc.) I feel as if I am falling apart and have no way of keeping myself together.

My allergic reactions range from small, itchy bumps to full on coughing fits, accompanied by a pounding heart, difficulty breathing, and a swollen and painful tongue. I typically only have respiratory and skin reactions, and only rarely have gastrointestinal reactions. My lungs have felt like they are lined with gunk for the past eight months. My reactions typically occur instantaneously and usually from the scent of the allergen. I'm thinking this is all related to my lungs rather than my digestive system.

I avoid my allergens to the best of my ability and now carry Benadryl tablets with me everywhere, but I'm getting scared that it soon won't be enough. I can't afford an epipen without insurance, but at the rate I'm accumulating new allergens, I've got to do something. Has anyone heard of allergies like mine? Is there anything I can do?View Thread

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Severe cologne allergy

Im hoping someone can help, my wife has had several sever reactions to cologne.. we think specifically...

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Breathing problems/ Allergic to my kittens

I rescued 4 kittens out of my backyard 9 months ago. I was very naive believing all I had to do was call a...

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Major Throat Clearing

I,too, have been dealing with these issues for about 5 months. My doctor has told me..I have post nasal...

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Chroniic Hives (Ulticaria)...HELP

It all started on April 8, 2012. I broke out with hives (other known as Ulticaria) on my arm. I then had hives...

Posted by helpamy

It all started on April 8, 2012. I broke out with hives (other known as Ulticaria) on my arm. I then had hives on my armpit. I took Benadryl which worked at first, but then it didn't work anymore.

This has been an unbearable thing to deal with. To try and make my long story short, here is a summary of what medical treatments I experiencedâ€¦I have seen 8 doctors (general practitioner, 2 dermatologists, and 5 allergists). I had blood work done numerous times, a biopsy, and skin test. I have been on many antihistamines/medications and some of them I am still taking: Atarax, Zyrtec, Allegra, Singular, Xyzal, Zantac, and Doxepine. I was on Prednisone on and off from April 8 until the end of October. I also tried Cyclosporin for a couple weeksâ€¦that was unsuccessful. My body also ached from that medication. At the end of November, I started taking Sulfasalzine. I started feeling better and saw results when I took 1500-2000 mg a day. Things were looking great. I was hive free from December 16, 2012- February 3, 2013. Since then, the hives started slowly coming back. This nightmare was starting all over again. On February 26 until now, the hives itch and hurt and I can't sleep at night.

My emotions with dealing with this have been up and down. I can't deal with looking at my skin. The hives are all over except for the bottom of my feet and in my private part. They are many different shapes and sizesâ€¦welts and scabs. There are days that my face looks different. At times, it is puffy and my eyes and lips are swollen. I am trying to think positiveâ€¦things can be worse, let this be the worse thing that happens to me. One the other hand, I think, I hope it's not cancer, I hope that I am not dying. I gained a lot of weight (probably from the prednisone and stress). I continue to analyze this. Doctors say it is not an allergy. I have tried to stay away from alcohol, coffee, nuts, spicy foodsâ€¦thinking that one of them might be the cause or exasperate it.
I truly feel that some of the interventions that I have tried worked at first, but then my body use to it and then they don't work anymore.

Almost 11 months later, this is still a nightmare. I am expected to try a new medication in the next few days. Does anyone have information about Dapsone 100mg or Xolair 300mg?
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Xolair

With hope of finding an alternative to "PREDISONE' I saw a new allegerist. After taking my history and...

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