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Can allergies cause excessive sneezing?

Everybody in my family has seasonal allergies and dust allergies, except my teenage son. But he sometimes will sneeze excessively, like 8 or 10 times in a row. Can allergies...
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What does anaphylactic shock look like?

My daughter's friend has a peanut allergy and is coming over later to play with her. We're very careful with keeping nuts away from her. But in case it ever happens, what are...
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How does acupuncture help relieve allergy symptoms?

I heard online that acupuncture can help people with their seasonal allergies, and I want to try it. How does acupuncture really help those with allergies?
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Tested positive for allergy, but never had reaction. Normal?

An allergy test showed that I had an allergy to soy products, but I never really had a reaction to it before. Not that I recall, anyway. Does this happen often?
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Is this an allergy?

Itchy in thighs and arms throughout the night. Have consulted doctor and he prescribed me some medicines and injections but same thing happen again after completing course for...
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How are seasonal allergies diagnosed?

I believe my son has seasonal allergies that begin once spring begins. When spring hits, he usually has similar symptoms to a cold. What's usually done to diagnose seasonal allergies...
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Can animal allergies cause rashes on one's skin?

My son is 7 years old, and he has an allergy to dog and cat hair. He had a skin rash yesterday. Can you get a rash from an allergic reaction to an animal?
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Is there a cure for dust allergies?

My son is 9 years old, and he has a dust allergy. Is there any cure for it? Are there any allergy shots available for dust allergy?
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Can peanut allergies go away?

My daughter is 7 years old, and she has a serious peanut allergy. She carries around an Epi-Pen, but I don't want to see her deal with this for the rest of her life. Is this...
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Why are allergies worse in the spring?

My allergies are out of control in the spring. Is there anything I can do for this? Other than taking anti-histamines?
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What are the symptoms of a nickel allergy?

I think I'm allergic to nickel, but I was never tested for it. After wearing a fake ring, I noticed a rash and bumps in that area. Do you think this could be an allergy? It's...
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Why are my son's allergies worse in the spring?

My son is 10 years old and his allergies are out of control in the spring. Why is his allergy so severe? We usually treat it with Benadryl, but I feel like we shouldn't use it...
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Will allergy shots prevent an allergic reaction completely?

I am a 29-year-old male and I have a severe seasonal allergy. If I get allergy shots, will there prevent me from getting allergic reactions?
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Betadine no longer used by the North Carolina Red Cross Apheresis Department. What's used instead?

I used to be a regular donor of platelets at the American Red Cross here in Charlotte, North Carolina. For a long time, Betadine was used to prep the needle site on each arm,...
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Can my rash be from acupuncture?

I've only had one acupuncture session, and now on my hand where I had the needles inserted, I noticed a really strange rash. Could this be a reaction from the treatment itself?...
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What's causing my hives?

I've been getting hives along my arms, and they have been so itchy. I'm not really sure why. Do you think these hives could be from a food allergy or something similar?
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Can swimming pools cause rashes in children?

My 5 year old son visited a public swimming pool yesterday, and today he has a red rash on his face and neck. Is this likely a reaction to the chlorinated water, or something...
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Do allergy shots really cure allergies?

My son's doctor recommended allergy shots to build up his immune system against his allergies, but I'm not really sure that they would help. How do they really work?
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What should I say to my son's school about his gluten allergy?

My son has a serious allergy to gluten (not celiac disease, thank God), but I feel like his teacher isn't doing much to protect him from a reaction. I just want to make sure that...
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My son's school isn't taking his nut allergy seriously. How can I make them understand?

I've been back and forth about my son's school about what he can and cannot be around because of his nut allergy. When I talk the the principal and administration, and nurse,...
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