Food Allergies Treatment

Question by Janene J: how long can hives last? and can they be caused by dust? or are hives usually food alleries?
I recently got hives they started on my arm then on my chest only on the right side? then on my stomach none on my legs though.. i thought about what it might of been, i ate shrimp and hering last week, i cant remember if it was before or after the hives shrimp ive had before i love seafood my mom after time became allerigc and would get hives from seafood. could i be reacting for the first time to seafood? i havent had hering before though, is it possible to be allergic to hering but not shrimp? as far as food allergies im allergic to apples, nuts, milk products, raw vegtablescats dogs trees. ragweed and dust.. as far as dust this also happend same week as me eating shrimp i cleaned out my one computer one day with BIG dust clumps only wearing a tank top and jeans with a can of air sturring the dust all around and also cleaned out my dyson the wrong way and dust went EVERYWHERE in our side room every time i went in there days after id start couphng and felt like i couldnt breath

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Answer by q-tee
Idoubt if the dust caused your hives. I get them too and it could be stress related or even caused by some kind of medication you’re taking.

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Question by Angela: What bread do people who have allergies eat if they are allergic to wheat bread?

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Answer by Fruit Salad Head
There are some wheat-free breads made with other grains.

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Question by caltam84: Why do some people drive drunk despite that they know is dangerous and before they go drinking?
I know that this question is cliche and asked so many times by others.

Here are 2 analogies listed below:

An analogy is a person who has knowledge that drinking sulfuric acid is most definitely lethal. He knows that sulfuric acid is NOT potable. Yet, he drinks the sulfuric acid and maybe lost his life.

Another analogy is a person who is allegic to shellfish goes to an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. He’s aware that his allergies can cause serious hospitalization and maybe death. Despite that, he ate the shellfish and suffered terribly.

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Answer by Nunya
Because no one gets in a car thinking “I’ve probably had too much to drink and will kill myself or someone else if I drive” instead choosing to believe “I am in complete control when I drink and drive because I am ‘tough’ or ‘cool’ enough to handle it”.

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Question by liza1979: They put my 2 month old infant to nutramigen secondary to milk allergy.?
We’ve been doing hemoccult test to check if theres still blood in his stool and always turned out positive. Its been 3 weeks now and the test is always positive. His pediatrician told us to stick with the nutramigen and observe him and the stool. Is there anybody out there that experienced our situation right now? And also what did you do or did your pediatrician do to resolve the problem? Please reply I am very worried

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Answer by Kat
yes.

the nutramigen WILL help.

how long has he been on it (the nutramigen) before the hemo test came back? I can help you w/ support as I know how freaking out you must have been to see blood in the diaper the 1st time….

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Question by Corona: Has anyone ever had to take their child in for a food challenge test on something they have been allergic to?
In the past, my son has had severe reactions to cashews and pistachios, which for 2 years now we have carried an epi-pen and have had a lifestyle change in taking special precautions not to let him have any tree nuts. His blood tests have been showing he is growing out of these allergies and now the doctor wants to have him sit down and eat cashews and pistachios on separate days. I have see him grabbing his throat and have trouble breathing after eating these foods before we knew he was allergic. I am horrified to do this, but hopeful his life might be more normal if he doesn’t have to watch out for tree nuts in foods. Please share your story.
I guess I wasn’t clear. We had all the skin tests done over 3 years ago, which is why we have carried the epi-pen. Blood tests now are showing he is growing out of the allergies, but to be sure they have to actually feed him the food he is allergic to. This is an allergist, not a regular doctor. Sorry for the confusion. I will repost the question and try to word it differently as I am looking for people in my current situation.

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Answer by raevyn_goddess
You should talk to your doctor about giving your son a skin allergy test. That is where they prick the skin with a needle that has a small amount of different allergens on the tip. If there is a skin reaction and based on the size if the reaction is how they determine “how” allergic your child is to something. This test is given in a hospital(or should be) and depending on the child’s age some are requested to stay overnight for the reactions, some are allowed to go home and come back the next day.
I don’t know that I would allow my child to intake something that I KNOW makes him have a harsh and possibly life damaging reaction.
I was allergic to eggs and milk as a child and had this skin test done, I can’t say that it was fun or anything but I did learn a lot about what I was allergic to and what I wasn’t. The pin pricks are irritating and there is an urge to scratch so the test could be done on the arms or on the back, depending on the age of the child.

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