What are allergy symptoms?

Questions and Answers

What is the symptoms of a milk allergy in adults?, I was having terrible allergy symptoms. I stopped drinking milk yesterday and I feel better.

I was having like pain from sinus congestion. No allergy medicine helped the pain.

I'm allergic to milk and let me say first that there IS a difference between milk allergy and lactose intolerance. With a milk allergy, you are not actually allergic to the milk itself but the casein, which is a protein in animals milk. For lactose intolerance, you can't tolerate the lactose in the milk. There are different types of pills you can take for lactose intolerance so that you can still have milk products but without the symptoms. Milk allergy you have to just avoid milk products all together. Now about the symptoms...I didn't feel good for years and I could never figure out why...finially I found out I had a milk allergy. These were some of my symptoms and the most common milk allergy/ lactose intolerance symptoms :
* headaches
* stomach aches
* clogged sinuses
* acne
It might be something else...so see your doctor to be sure. Also, your doctor can tell you if it's a milk allergy or lactose intolerance. Hope this helps.

What are the allergy symptoms to wheat?, I was on a low carb diet and did not eat any breads for the past month and I felt great! My stomach pains, bloating, and constipation, and lethargy went away. As soon as I began introducing bread in small amounts back into my diet, I started to get the same symptoms again that I have had my whole life. Could this be an allergy to bread, namely wheat?

Yes it could be an allergy to wheat or possibly yeast, but more than likely it is your body reacting to the re introduction of bread products so stear clear of such items wheat yeast maybe try pure rye bread from a natural foods store

Is it allergy symptoms or the common cold?, We just got rid of our cat and so the mice are coming around. Shortly after the departure of our cat my nose became stuffy, my eyes were watery, my throat became scratchy and I coughed.

My little toddler now is sneezing, her eyes are watery, and her nose is stuffy.

I think this might be allergy symptoms since it sort of comes and goes, it ping-pongs around, unlike when she gets a cold it comes and then goes away.

So how do I know if it is a cold or allergies?

It souns like allergies- but from what? Have you gotten anything new in your home since the departure of your cat like new fabrics or other animals or is there a lot of dust? It sounds like allergies to me because I have allergies and a lot fo times they are my symptoms- but I have been to the Doctor and was diagnosed with allergies- so I would at least call the docotor and leave a message for him/her. If they can diagnose it over the phone then thats good- however they may need you and your baby to come in for proper diagnosis. You don't mess with allergy medicines if you don't need to take them. Speak with your doctor. Good luck.

Is it dangerous to mix Benadryl Allergy with Claritin-D 12 hour to relieve my allergy symptoms?, I'm concerned because I tried it today and I felt awesome all day. I don't want to continue it if it's unhealthy, but it got rid of all those nasty allergy symptoms.

call your pharmacist and ask him or her.

Is nasal irrigation effective in controlling allergy symptoms?, Does nasal irrigation work to help prevent sinus headaches and other allergy symptoms? I have found good instructions on performing it, but frankly, I am little bit nervous about putting liquid down the back of my throat until I know how effective it is.

Nasal irrigation is certainly one treatment for allergy symptoms (be sure you use only non-steroidal based nasal sprays such as normal saline solution).

I would also suggest seeing an allergist. Your primary care doc can refer you to a competent one. He will do tests to determine exactly what you are allergic to and devise an individualized treatment plan to relieve all your symptoms. This plan may include prescription nasal sprays (both Flonase and Nasonex are non-steroidal and work very well - I have used both.) It may also include oral meds and/or allergy shots. Some people take weekly shots. But I believe there is a shot out now that is given at the beginning of allergy season and takes care of symptoms during the entire season. A good question for the allergist.

Another thing you can do for yourself until you see an allergist is to get Breathe Right allergy strips. They are slim bandaid-like strips that go over the bridge of the nose and hold the nasal passages open so that you can breathe freely. You can still use nasal sprays if you wish. Most people are bothered more by allergy symptoms in the evening. The nasal strips are usually put on at bedtime so that you can breathe thru the night and get a good sleep.

If you live in an area that has Safeway stores they sell a generic brand at the pharmacy that is identical to the name brand and cost much less. If not, look at other grocery stores, discount stores, and drug stores. I'm sure there other generic brands out there.

Pls consider an allergist. This is his specialty and he can make a much better diagnosis than your primary care doc and give you a treatment plan that will work for you.

I suffered terribly from allergies for years until I found a good allergist. Now I have a treatment plan that I follow and the misery is gone!!

Hope this helps!!

Is coughing, sore and itchy throat, and itching around the mouth allergy symptoms?, I have reallyyyyyy bad allergies and I was wonderin if those symptoms have to do with allergies? I have other allergy symptoms so I know it's probably allergies but maybe it has a little of something else mixed in it? I never had the itching around my lips thing before...

Usually itching around or in the mouth is a food allergy, but seasonal allergies can give an itchy sore throat. I've even had some seasonal allergies so bad that the roof of my mouth itched, something that usually only happens in food allergies. So, unless this happened soon after you ate something, especially if it was something new for you, I'd say it's just some especially bad allergies.

Why do your ears itch when you are experiencing allergy symptoms?, I have seasonal indoor and ourdoor allergies. It seems as though whenever I experience my other symptoms - sneezing, runny nose, etc. - the inside of my ears also itch like CRAZY. It's probably worse than the other symptoms. And no, my ears do not have a lot of wax build-up... it's ONLY when I am experiencing my allergies.

Has this happened to anyone else before? What do you do about it, other than rub your ear like an insane person? Thanks!

Yes, it is possible because itching is an allergic response. Your body gets inflammed upon experiencing the trigger and a whole range of symptoms can result, including itching.