Allergies or something more – how to tell
June 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Allergies, Colds and Flu
Do you get annoyed when people sneeze and cough a lot? It really can be annoying. And, more than that, when others sneeze and cough they pass along their germs. The worst is when they say to you that they just have allergies and they do nothing about it. So their sneezing persists for 2 months at your expense. Sometimes you wonder if they really have allergies or if they just have not treated that cold that everyone else went to the doctor for a month ago.
Allergies, like a cold are something that you should see the doctor for. However they differ from a cold. Here are some basic facts that will help you to better understand if you or someone you know is suffering from allergies.
• The symptoms occur at the same time every year or last throughout the year.
• The symptoms last as long as you are exposed to a particular substance.
• Your respiratory illness lasts longer than one or two weeks
It is extremely important that you treat your allergies if you do have them. They will not go away left untreated. Consult with a doctor regarding your symptoms and he or she will help you best determine whether you are suffering from a cold or allergies.
Is it possible to have an allergy from yogurt?
I've noticed that after I eat yogurt my face starts to itch. It is usually with the peach or strawberry yogurt flavor. I've stopped eating yogurt but is it really possible to have an allergy to it?
How can I keep from retaining water since I have developed an allergy to diuretics?
I have had a total-body rash for six weeks now and the doctor is convinced I have developed an allergy to diuretics. I have been off of them for three weeks and have gained about 18 lbs in fluid weight. The doctor had me try a different diuretic this morning, but within an hour my skin was crawling and burning so I know I cannot take those pills again. Has anyone had a similar experience that they can share what has worked for them, aside from restricting sodium intake.
Is there any information out there regarding a severe allergy to cat scratches? I am not referring to cat?
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!
What kind of allergy would cause hot red blotches to the face and neck?
I think one time he got it from cheese that had horseradish in it but we have yet to figure out what else causes it.
I believe he also has a different allergy to wine and or hard alcohol.
Nothing else usually happens to him other than the hot red blotches.
How can MSG allergy sufferers identify what contains MSG when it’s not required to be listed as an ingredient?
Most restaurants use MSG in their food preparation, but it's not noted on the menu, as peanut products are. It can even be listed generically as "natural flavorings" as an ingredient. My friend developed a sudden and severe allergy, and died an agonizing death from anaphylactic shock, because she specifically asked the person selling it, and he said it didn't (don't think he knew). Can't something be done?
What is the best allergy medication to get?
My boyfriend seems to have allergies all year long but he hates Benedryll because it makes him feel like he's high and sleep.
Lately he's been having them really bad because of the warm weather with all the pollen in the air plus our cats are shedding and he's allergic to cats.
We didn't know he was allergic until we got them and we're not getting rid of them now.
He's is eventually going to go to a doctor about it but for now what is the best allergy medication? Claritin? Zyrtec?
How do i clean my bed and pillow allergy covers?
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, Ii washed them like I wash clothing but they began to thin and rip. How do you clean them and can anyone recommend allergy covers?
What about an allergy proof mattress?
Thank You.
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