After determining our allergies, a doctor would prescribe a medicine (treatment) for 3 or 4 years. What are the side effects? During treatment, patient should change lifestyle? Anything is disallowed?
Dr. Elie Salem,
Pediatrics
- After determining what causes you allergies an allergist will prescribe for you immunotherapy. It works same principle as vaccine during which the doctor will give you the protein to which you ... Read More
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For 4 years now, I've been waking up sneezing everyday. Some doctors said I have migraine and sinozide and an allergy to an insect called pteronissinus. I also have a headache every day behind my eye.
Dr. Mazen Hammoud,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Hi there, you have typical symptoms of allergic rhinitis with rhinogenic headache . If you have not began taking anti allergic medications(nasal corticoid spray and antihistaminic tablet) , then you ... Read More
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I recently found out that I'm allergic to gloves and I'm treating the allergy using Elisone and Deline. Are there any faster treatments? And is putting ice helpful?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Allergy to gloves usually results from allergy to one of the specific components of the gloves, most commonly latex. This is a type of contact dermatitis (derma- for skin, itis- for inflammation), whe... Read More
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Can botox cause an allergy? I have a very sensitive skin.
Dr. Michel Moutran,
Plastic Surgery
- Having a sensitive skin does not mean that you might have an allergy to botox. Before undergoing botox injection, your board certtified plastic surgeon or dermatologist, will examine you and make sure... Read More
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Can a person develop allergies to things he was not allergic to??
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Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Sometimes you may develop certain allergies in the adulthood depending on several factors.
As people age, their immune systems weaken and their mucous membranes lose elasticity, making them more sensi... Read More
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I have itching allergies in form of small red dots all over the body. The previous doctor prescribed me evocet5. The allergies got reduced but after finishing the treatment they surfaced back.
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- We must look for the cause of these allergies.
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Thank you. What could be the factors of developing allergies in adulthood?
Dr. Beatrice Khater,
Family Medicine
- the quick answer is "nobody knows"
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How to get rid of allergies ?
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Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- There are several types of allergies and many allergens all over the world.There would be skin allergies in the form of rash ,blisters such as dermatitis eczema,respiratory allergies in the form of co... Read More
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I had some type of allergies or inflammation on my lips from 2 days now i guess i have a cold sore. Is this normal?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, lea... Read More
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