Conditions
Allergic Reaction
A food allergy results in the bodies immune system attacking an item of food that it mistakes for an invader. Symptoms vary from person to person, but often result in tingling around the lips and on the tongue, swelling in the mouth and nose, trouble breathing and nausea. In severe cases this can lead to anaphylaxis, where the bodies pulse rate increases, breathing becomes more difficult and nausea and diarrhoea can be accompanied by unconsciousness. The most common allergens are peanuts, shell fish and celery but any food can result in an allergy. These allergies are linked closely with chronic conditions such as asthma, eczema and hay fever. The allergen can often be discovered using a skin prick test at your local GP surgery, introducing a small amount of the allergen to the body. Though food allergies are not curable, eliminating the food from ones diet should prevent symptoms from developing and an adrenaline injector pen can be carried for use in emergencies.
Watch our video showing how 3 year old Charlie and his parents cope with Charlie’s egg allergy.
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My partner has a allergic reaction rash, which he has had for 3 months now. We don't no what he is allergic to has he hasn't had no tests done yet, he has been on steroids now for the past 5 weeks they seem to be the only think that keeps the rash at bay. The rash is red raised welts all over his body sometimes he gets swelling round his face. We have seen 6 different doctors and no one seems to want to help us its very frustrating as my partner finds it hard to work with the rash. He has just got a appointment through to see a allergy specialist but not for another 2 months, he cant wait that long hes had enough now.Is there any way you can help.
My husband (51yrs old) has suffered with very large, deep blisters on the palms of his hands and the soles of his feet for at least the last 12 years. This happens periodicaly, with no rhyme or reason that we can see. It usually lasts 3-4weeks but leaves no scars. When it is at it's worst, you can see new blisters forming within the blisters, especially on his feet and it is very painful. He cannot walk, drive etc.He has seen a dermatologist and had tests but they came back not conclusive. Our local GP has just given him permanganate to soak in, to stop any infection. He can make him really quite ill. I have taken photo's which I can forward to you. Please help, we are desperate!
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Hi, since january I have had probs with my toungue - white patches. Sometimes my mouth ( side of mouth and s'times under toungue), if I eat anything abit salty it makes it worst, my tougue is cracked and white and sometimes well most of the times I cant taste food. Used to like curry but even the mildest curry burns me. I have been given antibiotic s, yeast infection tabs and lozenges but nothing seem to work, its 8 months now of being unhappy with my toungue. Please help!! thanks
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I have swollen dry, peeling lips which sometimes become infected. I have had all the allergy contact type tests, but to no avail. I can get temporary relief with applying topical treaments but are keen to find a trigger. Apparently there was someone with similar conditions on your show, but I have been unable to find the name given to the condition. I believe the outcome was a food allergy. Really keen to get some further info. on this case.
I have itchy hands and when i scratch it blisters appear, not those little ones that itch under the skin, but proper water filled blisters, on 2 occations i have just woken up and then the itching starts, so i scratch, and then after a few minutes the blisters start to pop up, they have also grown until they join together, down my fingers and on one occation on my wrist, what is it, and will go away?
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My 25yr old son has had a rash now for 7 yrs. He collasped 7 yrs ago and after 5 days in 1 hospital(where he was given daily injections in his stomach and they didnt no what was wrong at this time), he was transferred to another hospital where he was diagnosed with pnemonia and septicemia. Another 5 days later he was allowed home, but since this has happened he has suffered with a rash that has gone from a slight rash to an all over rash that stings and hurts, it also looks like loads of blisters and is red and angry looking. I have taken him to doctors and hospital walk-in centres(whilst he had the rash). He was referred to a speacialist by his doctors but the specealist said that it was a waste of time seeing him because it would take too many tests to find out what is wrong. I am (and also my son is) at my wits end and dont no what to do anymore. The rash seems to appear when he is overheated or has done something (just walking to the shops can cause the rash, or a bath, which he doesnt have hot, sometimes if he is anxious it comes out. When the doctors saw it he said that it didnt look like he was allergy rash. I am still convinced that this goes back to when he was ill, i just wish we could find out what is causing it, then it might be easier to deal with and treat. Please please any advice..
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i have been shaving my legs for a few years but every time i do, i get sort of little red lumps and spots over my legs (mainly my ankles) but in other areas too. i'm pretty sure its a direct result of shaving, but wondered if there is a chance it could be anything else and what i can do to prevent it. because summer is here i want lovely pins so i can hit the beach!!!
I THINK I HAVE A ALLERGY PROBLEM IVE BEEN SUFFERING WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS OVER A YEAR NOW I WAS TOLD IT WAS ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION , THEN I WAS TOLD IT WAS ASTHMA AND I GOT WORSE WEN TAKING INHALERS WENT BACK TO MY OLD DOCTOR AFTER A YEAR AWAY AND HE RAN SOME TESTS AND SAID I DIDNT HAVE ASTHMA OR DEPRESSION AND SLOWLY TOOK ME OFF MY INHALERS AND ANTIDEPRESANTS THAT WERE MAKING ME ILL, IVE HAD REVERSIBILITY TEST DONE AND SENT FOR A TREADMILL TEST FOR MY HEART THEY SAY IT WAS OK NOW IAM LLOKING TO SEE IF ITS ALLERGY RELATED WITH FOODS.IAM STILL HAVING BREATHING PROBLEMS AND I DONT KNOW WAT TO DO NEXT CAN ANYONE HELP ME BECAUSE IAM SO LOW NOW I DONT HAVE ANY FURTHER AWNSERS ON WATS GOING ON. COULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO MEET ONE OF UR DOCTORS TO CHECK ME OVER AS IAM NOW AT THE LOWEST IVE EVER FELT, PLEASE HELP ME
wine can make you a bit breathless, stress, have they checked your throid? weight gain? or mayb it happens after you have eaten siomething keep a eye on it hope that helps, don't feel low it will get sorted, hope that helps.xx
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My daughter is 12, and since last year she has had patches of dry red skin have formed round the breasts and chest, GP said get in the sun and see how that works, but only the top has began to disappear, but it's really annoying her and she wants to get rid of it. What can we do the clear it?
when i go out in the sun i get covered in a servere prickley heat like rash. GP says no cure have to live with it. Its not through sunbathing its just waking around. It started 20 years ago after having my 6th child. Its very itching and sore and i am due to travel to Eygpt and dont want this to spoil it.
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