If you answered “yes” to the title question, believe me, I sympathize with your discomfort. I buy extra Kleenex for myself every spring, too. When patients come in looking for relief from allergy symptoms, we always start with the basics. Here are the questions we most often address. I know something in this will help you, too.
Is it an allergy or a cold? For some people, the first bud in spring (or falling leaves in autumn) regularly triggers a cascade of allergic symptoms. Do you start to sneeze and sniffle? Do your eyes and throat itch? Do you wake up with sinus congestion or pressure? Do you have a tired, heavy feeling that seems to characterize this allergy season? If that sounds like you for more than a week (and that’s a BIG hint), then most likely you have seasonal allergies. If you have a fever, or if congestion and other symptoms last for only about a week, then chances are that you’ve had a cold. If you’re not sure, check with your doctor.
Over 2/3 of all homes have pets. Yet, official estimates of those who are allergic to animals reach as high as 10%. So there’s a lot of potential for allergies. But rest assured, there are several effective strategies for dealing with those facts.
Being diagnosed with allergies can at first be overwhelming. And the incredible amount of information available can be a challenge just to sort through
This article gives answers to question about airborne allergy triggers rather than those that are triggered by contact or ingestion. Here are 4 questions and answers about allergies.
Is there a cure for allergies? As of this writing, there is no cure for allergies. It is caused by a person’s chemical make-up which triggers the body to overreact to certain airborne particulates. These triggers are different for different people and can include everything from household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores to pet dander, airborne chemicals, and even smoke; and the toughest cases often involve a combination of triggers.
I’ve been suffering with this horrid hand rash for 6 months now. It was diagnosed by 3 different dermatologists as ‘pompholyx or dishydrotic eczema’. I’ve begun seeing an allergist/immunoligist twice weekly, since they look for the cause as opposed to just treating the symptom. We have been doing everything you can imagine, including the standard treatment and RX therapies, ‘old wive’s’ treatments, anything found on the web that someone said helped them, etc, with no relief. Its on my feet too and feels like walking on glass. I’m very upset because all my labwork came back today, I was tested for allergies to everything under the sun, including the patch test and NOTHING. I have no allergies to anything. So, my question is, if eczema is an allergic reaction to something (whether it be environmental or a food), how in the !@#$%^&* can I have it when I’m not allergic to anything??? I’m going crazy here! I’ve never had ANY skin problems in my life! This is painful and debilitating, help!
Note: We also tried homepathy, involving cleanisng (YUCK), and removing suspicious foods. No help. We eliminated stress and smoking as a factor as well. Please God, SOMEONE have the answer here! I will give you lots more than 10 freaking points if you can help me!! SERIOUSLY!
EDIT: Thanks, Sels. I do the same thing, and no relief. I even wear gloves in the dang shower! I switched all my lotions soaps, EVERYTHING to very mild formulas.
every year starting in may until september i am MISERABLE! my allergies are so bad i just cant stand it anymore!! i have asthma and cant breath very well, my nose is entirely stuffed. stuffed as in no air flow at all. it itchess inside and is running like a facett all day and night. im weasing all the time. my eyes are red, itchy, watery, and so irritated they look like they are blistered inside. no joke. i cant blow my nose to get any relief because it is plugged and when i try, i blow out my ears and cant hear well till they pop again. i probably sneeze 1000 times a day and even wake up sneezing. and because of all this, my head achs all day too…lol. i have tryed taking allergy meds, but most give me no relief at all. or very little. little as in, my eyes wont water AS MUCH and my nose will dry out, but wont unplug. i have been breathing through my mouth so much that my lips are always dry and cracking too. (guess its not bad enough, ) oh god what can i do or take to get some relief from this because this is truley ridiculas!!!
Allergies, pardon the expression, are nothing to sneeze at. Countless people suffer symptoms triggered by things as harmless as spring blossoms. All the sniffling, sinus headaches, itchy eyes, and other symptoms of the season can add up to lots of work and leisure time lost. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Once you understand what allergies and have applied the 3Rs mind-body control technique–Recognize, Reframe, Reclaim–to help curb both your exposure and your body’s immune response to irritants, you’ll almost certainly have found some relief. Want more simple solutions to your allergy problems? Here are two additional methods of relief to add to your arsenal. Both are easy and natural, and both are given the stamp of approval by clinical studies and real patients alike.
Acupuncture in Omaha specializes in giving treatment to food and environmental allergies. Persons suffering from pet allergies also can get treatment here. Sam Simon is one of the specialists of Acupuncture in Omaha. He utilizes various acupuncture techniques to cure the diseases. He has been giving treatment in Omaha area since 2001. Some types of diseases treated by him are as follows;
I have all the symptoms of post-nasal drip: sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, slight cough, nausea, constantly clearing throat and swallowing, spitting up mucus and halitosis. Also, I am constantly blowing my nose (clear mucus) and I noticed that when I bend my head forward, I can feel the mucus dripping down my nose… However, I am not sure if it caused by allergies or a sinus infection.Towards the end of July, I went to a general clinic and the doctor told me I maybe had a sinus infection. He prescribed me some Nasonex and told me to take it for 2 months and see if it helped. If it didn`t work, he gave me a referral to see an ENT doctor. I used the Nasonex for about 6 weeks, and it helped at first, somewhat eliminating my symptoms. However, the relief was short-lived, as most of them came back and I also started suffering from nosebleeds. These are possible side effects of Nasonex and the box says to stop using it if they occur. I stopped using it and now, my symptoms are worse than ever. I took an appointment with the ENT but the soonest they could see me is November 4th. I cannot wait that long because the symptoms are really bothering me. So, basically, my question is
1. DO YOU THINK I HAVE ALLERGIES OR A SINUS INFECTION?
2. IF IT IS ALLERGIES, ARE THEY CAUSED BY POLLEN OR MAYBE A FOOD ALLERGY, WHAT COULD IT BE?
Madelyn, 10, woke up every morning tired and severely congested. Her condition improved throughout the day but the symptoms always returned upon going to bed. Ruled out deviated septum and acute infection. Whats the cause?
We eat so many wheat products each day that it’s hard to imagine how anyone with a wheat allergy could manage to live a normal life. But many wheat allergy sufferers do. That’s because they took the time to understand their condition, recognize the ways it manifests, and seek out wheat alternatives to replace the foods that cause an allergic reaction.
What allergies share some symptoms with other food allergies, but they also have symptoms that are very different – and sometimes alarming. For example, someone with a wheat allergy might experience chest pain and dizziness. Others find that they have to urinate more than usual after eating wheat products. Still others might suffer from a swollen tongue, irritated eyes, or mood swings. More common symptoms include gastrointestinal complaints, nausea, skin rash, and vomiting.
