I love almonds and always have. I used to be able to eat them not stop. Now though when I eat them my mouth starts to go numb. Is it possible I could be forming an allergy to them or its there some naturally in almonds that would be doing that.
Sure, you can form allergies to nuts…
My sister lives in San Antonio, and the allergy count is really high. She has stuffy nose, red eyes, sore throat, and no fever. Is it safe to assume that she just has allergies, or is it a cold?
Yep, that’s almost assuredly "Cedar Fever". The easiest way to tell is if a lot of other people are complaining of similiar symptoms (which right now they certainly are, myself included.) Of course, there’s always a chance that it’s a cold, but if her eyes are red because they’re itchy, then that’s most likely alergies.
I have mild allergies, but love cats and have heard there are breeds that are better for allergy sufferers than others. Which are the best breeds for this?
I’ve heard Siberians and Maine Coons are good, THANKS!
Maine Coons? NFW, they have lots and lots of long hair. Look for rexes, as they have no undercoat and tight curly fur.
Some people (like me) are more allergic to exotic breeds like Abyssinians and Ragdolls.
And allergies do not automatically get worse over time. Your body can get accustomed to your own cat’s allergens, and thus your allergies get better.
I’ve done my homework on dustmite allergies but i still cant figure out how and when to clean my allergy covers. I bought some from walmart 2 months ago.Moreover, i washed them like i wash clothing but they began to thin and rip. How do you clean them and can anyone recommend allergy covers? Thank You. What about an allergy proof mattress?
you should be able to wash them like clothing without them falling apart. you should invest in a better one but it will cost more money but work better and last longer
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I have really bad allergies but I’m trying to avoid taking anything for it while trying to conceive. I also want to be able to stay away from allergy meds when I get pregnant. Does anyone have any suggestions for natually dealing with allergies?
Try putting two drops of peppermint essential oil on the back of your neck twice a day. The book, Aromatherapy A to Z by Higley and Leatham indicates that some people that have used this thearapy have been able to discontinue allergy shots. It’s worked for everybody I’ve recommended it to, but none had symptoms bad enough to need shots.
The book also suggests this therapy in conjunction with a "thymus tap". This is done very simply by taking the first two fingers of your dominant hand and tapping the bones covering the thymus (located just below the "notch" on your throat).
Some sources indicate that peppermint oil should not be used during pregnancy; but if you start doing this now, you may feel much better by the time you conceive.
If your skin is sensitive to the peppermint oil, dilute it with some unscented massage oil or natural cooking oil. Do not apply prior to sun exposure, and make sure not to get the essential oil in your eyes.
Please feel free to email me with questions.
My allergy symptoms are really bad, so I would like to know which allergy medication works best for you guys?
daily my allergies are manageable with Claritin.
when I eat something I shouldnt have or know I am going to be exposed to my allergies I take a benadryl.
When I have sinus pressure and build up I use tylenol sinus pressure and pain. Am and Pm. that stuff works pretty well.
Daily I use the sinus rinse.
I am supposed to have surgery, but dont have the nerve to do it. I am so highly allergic to everything it sucks.
Is there any information out there regarding a severe allergy to cat scratches? I am not referring to "cat scratch fever" disease, but an allergy where the site of the scratch becomes swolen and red, and the person has hives and trouble breathing.
Thanks so much!
Greetings Humble Earthling! It sounds like you have two or more things going on. First, cat scratch fever is caused by a parasite and comes on 1 to 2 weeks after the scratch. Allergic reactions are immediate.
Now, if the site of the scratch is swollen and red, that could be due to minor infection and just the process of healing. Cat scratches hurt! I know I have been scratched plenty! You can use peroxide to clean the scratch out and continue to wash with soap and water. A little neosporin will also speed the healing. As to the hives, that would be an allergic reaction to something that was on the cat’s claw only if it happened right away. If it has been days, then you are probably reacting to something else. Same for the difficulty breathing. Anaphylatic shock would have occured within minutes of the scratch…..long before it had time to become swollen and red. You have to keep in mind that just because one event follows another (the hives after the cat scratch) it does not mean that the first event caused the second. Keep the scratch clean and give it a few weeks to heal. If the hives and difficulty breathing (do you mean you are short of breath..or are you congested) continue…..get yourself to an immunologist or allergist.
I have the common seasonal allergies like allergic to pollen and all that but i started coughing and i don’t know if that’s normal. How can i tell the difference between a swine flu and an allergy?
because its not and if it was its not going to kill you!!!!!!!!
Ive had skin hives for 8 weeks straight. Ive tried 2 different allergy meds prescribed, but i still get them. I changed laundry detergent to the Unscented/allergy free kind but nothing works. Any suggestions?
CHANGE almost everything.
Bedsheets, for example.
Wash everything in really hot water.
Switch to cotton sheets and clothing. Give up perfume and any kind of soap or body lotion that isn’t specifically for your allergies.
Start keeping records of what you touch and use - and when the hives are worse.
Aveeno Oatmeal soap seems to be the safest for me and my ( also allergic) husband. Unscented, of course.
Can you believe that an estimated one third of all Americans suffer from allergies in one form or another? Allergies today are the most common cause for chronic nasal congestion in children. Furthermore, for some people who suffer from both allergies and eczema, allergy shots are an effective way to manage their eczema flare-ups. A general practitioner will often provide a referral to an allergist for a patient with eczema. An allergist is a doctor who is trained in helping pinpoint the source of a patient’s allergy and then in helping the person treat the symptoms, thereby reducing the frequency of flare-ups.
How does it work? Allergy shots are a form of allergy and asthma treatment in which increasing, controlled doses of an allergen are injected into a patient over a period of time. The goal in using allergy shots is to increase a patient’s natural ability to tolerate a particular allergen, while simultaneously, decreasing the symptoms that result from an allergic reaction.
Allergy shots, also known as allergen immunotherapy, are similar to a vaccination. They serve to increase the ability of the immune system to work properly. The stronger the immune system is, the easier time it will have blocking an allergic reaction. An allergic reaction occurs when the body mistakes a common, harmless substance for an invader. When the body is exposed to the invader, it undertakes a series of chemical reactions as protection. As long as the person administering them is a trained professional, allergy shots can be both effective as well as safe and can be successfully used on children as young as four or five years of age.
Of course, this is not without debate. Some people believe in the effectiveness of allergy shots in the control of eczema while others are less impressed with the results. Research into allergy shots as treatment for eczema has shown that in some cases they can cause worsening of the symptoms. However, allergy shots have been found to be beneficial in treating other problems such as allergic rhinitis also known as hay fever, the symptoms of which are a runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes; breathing problems relating to asthma and symptoms accompanying an insect sting allergy. So each individual case must be considered before treatment is begun.
Allergy shots contain a purified form of the suspected allergen. Customarily, the shots are given to a sufferer throughout the year, over a five-year span of time. The allergy shot dosage begins small and then increases gradually over the first four to six months, little by little. After that time the dosage levels off to what is called a maintenance dose. This amount is then administered to the patient for up to a period of three years.
It is necessary to go for your allergy shots once or twice weekly at the start of treatment. The dose begins slower, gradually increasing to allow the immune system to become accustomed to it as well as to allow it time to begin to build an immunity to the substance. This is often called the buildup phase. Once this is reached, the aforementioned maintenance dose is administered and then the frequency shots begins to decline. It goes from a weekly shot, to bi-weekly, and then, in many cases, to a monthly shot.
Allergy shots have been found be more effective on some allergens than others. For example, they are most effective on inhaled allergens such as pet fur, dust, pollens, and mold. That may offer explanation as to why hay fever and asthma would respond better to allergy shots than eczema. The particular changes that the body undergoes with eczema may not respond as well to treatment. Only further research will answer those questions.
Linda Williams
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