Food Allergies Treatment

Question by kaala c: Is this cows milk allergy? How do I test it?
My kid was introduced to cows milk at 16 months of age in jan 2010…. He didnt have any problem then. But in Feb 2011, he started getting bouts of cough with phlegm…Its been repeating on a very frequent basis. Some one pointed it could be allergy to cows milk… But he didnt have any issues last year… Could it be cows milk allergy? he started going to pre school in april 2011…Im not sure what is the cause… How can I test it? He loves cows milk… and doesnt like to add anything to it nor like any other substitute … please help?

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Answer by Jada’s mommy
To know for sure you need to cut out cows milk for awhile and see if it goes away. There are non dairy sources of milk (soy, rice, almond, hemp, etc..)

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Question by msgm: Allergy test- please help interpret results?
I had an allergy test done 5 years ago. My allergenist gave me the results via mail and never explained them to me, then he retired. So..for 5 years, I’ve had no clue what I’m allergic too…

does anyone know how to interpret the test results?

for example, for all it uses skin prick at 20,000pnu’s/cc
and for whole wheat it says, as the results, 5/10.
Beef is 5/9
maple tre is 6/9
willow is 0/5
LA/O trees is 5/0 (and what is LA/O trees?)
walnut tree is 5/5…..

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Answer by Scott
I’m not into medical stuff however have you tried “Webmd.com” its a free site and it may help you with this or send you somewhere that it will.

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Question by Satans Assistant: Milk allergy and skin test question? Read?
I’m allergic to milk. I’ve never been actually tested, though. When I consume it I get this horrible burning spot in my throat right away and my tongue itches. I also figured out that milk was the cause of me suffering recurrent sinus infections for nine years.

If I were to be skin allergy tested for milk, would it be negative because I don’t break out in rash when I eat it? I mean, if someone was allergic to milk and got a rash when they ate it then they’re test positive. But I don’t get rashes from it so would I? What test could a doctor do to actually, you know, prove that I’m allergic?

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Answer by Jasmine
If you are indeed having an allergy to milk, a scratch test would come back positive even if it doesn’t give you hives when you consume it. I’m allergic to gluten, but I get migraines. A scratch test comes back positive though. I’m intolerant to milk, and they can’t do a test for that (well they can, but it’s invasive), the doctor will take your word for it if you say you have pain.

If you already know you’re allergic, there is no need to be tested. Just don’t consume it. Milk allergy is the most common food allergy in the world. There are a lot of different symptoms. Some people have pain, itch, get headaches, some have their tongue swell up. No one will question you about it. You already know you’re allergic. You may want to get tested for other food allergies however, for it might be possible that you’re allergic to something else like gluten.

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Question by Michelle V: my dog had an allergy test one and is allergic to evryhting but raw food where can i find raw dogfood that isn?
ok so i feed my dog raw hickien and liver beef and that is it becuse he is allergic to averything else..can’t have wheat,rice,barley,corn,sweetpotato,eggs,potato,,the list goes on…where can i find dogfood that doesn’t have those ingredients in it and is all natural

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Answer by Gayle
Try Pet Smart, tell them the situation and they will help you to the best of their abillity.
I have a Pomapoo (Rascal) who is very picky and they had an all natural food there wish I could remember the name but Pet Smart will know
Good Luck and have loads of fun with you dog they are terrific and give us unconditional love!

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Question by Ana: how do doctor measure a scale of 0-4 for peanut or allergy skin test? What does each number mean?

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Answer by ChemoAngel
The higher the number the more danger you are in. If you are at a 0 or 1, you can quite possibly still eat them in moderation, 2 and above are a no-no.

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