corn appears to be in EVERYTHING, but she said its only a trace, whatever that means, and ive never noticed anything b4. anyone else familiar with this allergy or what she means by trace?
Skin test showed "trace" of corn allergy. never had corn trouble b4 now its i my head, what shall i do
I too have a mild corn allergy, and you are right, it is in everything... that is artificially sweetened in the US.. in the form of Corn Syrup.. mild allergy just means it's more of an irritant than a serious thing.. and you have to remember that your body can adjust to things, even to allergies.. but that doesn't make it healthy.. a mild allergy COULD raise your blood pressure a little, or make your stomach hurt, or even just a mild headach.. or maybe just give you the runs.. i avoid corn by drinking tea (unsweetened) instead of soda (although diet soda works) .. avoiding ketchup (another large source believe it or not) and i limit my intake of sweet foods.. the end result was my stress levels dropped and i fealt a little better overall
Reply:Talk to her. Find out what she meant, and if you should avoid it. If she tested you she should know.
Reply:Yes, I have had allergies my whole life and have been allergy tested several times. I have been allergic to almost everything, including corn. However, I continue to eat corn and products made from corn. The test is weird, it showed that I was allergic to lots of things I often eat and enjoy such as: chocolate, beef, and peanuts. My doctor explained that these "trace" items have the potential in very large quantities to be harmful but if I ate them in moderation, I should be okay. I don't think you really need to worry.
Reply:Allergic sensitivities range from very slight all the way to near fatal. You could have been born allergic to corn and not have been diagnosed until now because your sensitivity is so slight. Also your sensitivity changes with your age. You could have no traces as an infant, and suddenly manifest the allergy during puberty, then again, it could vanish in your twenties, and re emerge at middle age. Be aware of the allergy, but if it doesn't bother you too much, live with it. Otherwise, your doctor can prescribe medication to suppress the symptoms if they become too burdensome. B.
Reply:Corn is garbage anyway.
It's lots of calories with no food value, what so ever.
If you can avoid it, that would be a good thing, even more than for your allergies.
Good luck
Jon
oyster plant
Monday, November 21, 2011
My dog is constantly scratching and chewing on herself due to skin allergies not fleas?
I have a 10 yo bassett hound with unspecified skin allergies. They seem to be excessively bad this summer. Ske is CONSTANTLY chewing and scratching om herself. I know he must be quite uncomfortable and it's driving me nuts. She does not have any fleas and does not have flea allergy disease. I have given her benadryl up to 25mg twice a day without results. I am receptive to any and all suggestions (hoome remedies to prescriptions) that may help relieve her of her discomfort.
My dog is constantly scratching and chewing on herself due to skin allergies not fleas?
My dog gets this too during the summer, the vet says they are hot spots. At grocery stores and pet stores they sell stuff specificially for hot spots on dogs and it doesn't sting them or anything. You just clean the area (or bathe the dog) and apply it to the area. Your dogs problem seems identical to mine and the solution seems to help him. Good luck!
Reply:there are shampoos that have oatmeal in it.
i have also read that cooking oil rubbed into skin can be releaving. brushing her and keeping her coat trimmed.
we have had this problem and the flea one too.
there is a anti itch shampoo and liquid meds to put on. found them at walmart.
Reply:my pug has skin problems at times also, we use a soap with oatmeal in it. also don't over bath him,it dries out there skin even worse. my pug also has dry spots on where his armpits would be if he were human, and we use stridex pads without alcohol for sensitive skin, you would think he would hate it but he rolls over and loves it, it seems to work well during dry months.
Reply:my weiner dog does the same thing..the vet said it is a bacterial infection and gave some chewy pills that he eats with his meals..its working pretty well and he's not chewing anymore..so yea...its probably a bacterial infection..
Reply:I know that your vet can help, but services aren't cheap. My last dog itching trip to the vet was over $100. for services and meds.
First the vet will check for fleas, so it's a good idea to give your pup a bath every week anyhow. An oatmeal soap is suggested for problem skin. There's an oatmeal conditioner too. Bathing gives you a chance to check his skin condition. Particularly red spots may be "hot spots". The vet shaved over the spot last time my dog had one. I know the licking and scratching can drive you crazy. The vet has "Elizabethan collars" also. It blocks scratching but is inconvient for the dog.
If/When the vet determines the cause of itching (you already know it's allergy, but the vet has to check) he can give a shot of steriod medication that may last as long as two months. Prednisone also comes in a pill that can be given to ease the itch.
If pup's miserable, consider a trip to the vet.
My dog is constantly scratching and chewing on herself due to skin allergies not fleas?
My dog gets this too during the summer, the vet says they are hot spots. At grocery stores and pet stores they sell stuff specificially for hot spots on dogs and it doesn't sting them or anything. You just clean the area (or bathe the dog) and apply it to the area. Your dogs problem seems identical to mine and the solution seems to help him. Good luck!
Reply:there are shampoos that have oatmeal in it.
i have also read that cooking oil rubbed into skin can be releaving. brushing her and keeping her coat trimmed.
we have had this problem and the flea one too.
there is a anti itch shampoo and liquid meds to put on. found them at walmart.
Reply:my pug has skin problems at times also, we use a soap with oatmeal in it. also don't over bath him,it dries out there skin even worse. my pug also has dry spots on where his armpits would be if he were human, and we use stridex pads without alcohol for sensitive skin, you would think he would hate it but he rolls over and loves it, it seems to work well during dry months.
Reply:my weiner dog does the same thing..the vet said it is a bacterial infection and gave some chewy pills that he eats with his meals..its working pretty well and he's not chewing anymore..so yea...its probably a bacterial infection..
Reply:I know that your vet can help, but services aren't cheap. My last dog itching trip to the vet was over $100. for services and meds.
First the vet will check for fleas, so it's a good idea to give your pup a bath every week anyhow. An oatmeal soap is suggested for problem skin. There's an oatmeal conditioner too. Bathing gives you a chance to check his skin condition. Particularly red spots may be "hot spots". The vet shaved over the spot last time my dog had one. I know the licking and scratching can drive you crazy. The vet has "Elizabethan collars" also. It blocks scratching but is inconvient for the dog.
If/When the vet determines the cause of itching (you already know it's allergy, but the vet has to check) he can give a shot of steriod medication that may last as long as two months. Prednisone also comes in a pill that can be given to ease the itch.
If pup's miserable, consider a trip to the vet.
How will i know that my zit like skin is not an allergy or a german measles??
German measles will go away and there is no pus. Allergies in the areas where there is acne are usually caused by contact with something to which you are allergic.
Acne is caused when the pores become blocked (black heads, become whiteheads and infection may follow) untreated it may leave nasty scarring. Treatment is usually very successful.
Go to Google Images and you will see what all three look like. Acne is pretty easy to spot - no pun intended.
Acne is caused when the pores become blocked (black heads, become whiteheads and infection may follow) untreated it may leave nasty scarring. Treatment is usually very successful.
Go to Google Images and you will see what all three look like. Acne is pretty easy to spot - no pun intended.
Has any women had any rashes or skin allergies due to Palmer's Cocoa Butter Stretch Marks lotion?
I recently used the cocoa butter lotion for stretch marks about a week ago and a week later I got this terrible allergy all over my belly it looks like a big rash.And it started itching really bad and burning too.Im taking this prescription cream that the doctor gave me but its still red and itches a lil every now and then.And I feel my skin very dry and achy.Is there any thing else I should do?
Has any women had any rashes or skin allergies due to Palmer's Cocoa Butter Stretch Marks lotion?
I haven't had an allergic reaction but it has made my skin itch. I use Shea butter instead. Maybe Shea Butter might work for you.
Reply:I never had a reaction to it but it didn't prevent stretch marks.. I have LOADS of them.
Reply:i never got a rash from it. but u can use baby oil. see strech marks r bc the skin isnt mosit enough. i mean as long as ur skin its well moist u shouldnt get any. baby oil its really good for that.
Has any women had any rashes or skin allergies due to Palmer's Cocoa Butter Stretch Marks lotion?
I haven't had an allergic reaction but it has made my skin itch. I use Shea butter instead. Maybe Shea Butter might work for you.
Reply:I never had a reaction to it but it didn't prevent stretch marks.. I have LOADS of them.
Reply:i never got a rash from it. but u can use baby oil. see strech marks r bc the skin isnt mosit enough. i mean as long as ur skin its well moist u shouldnt get any. baby oil its really good for that.
Are there any Home remedies for skin condition assoc w/allergy?
My husband is having a serious reaction to the coolant used in the Machine shop he works at. This condition looks and feels very much like poison oak with the blistering and irritation.
Are there any Home remedies for skin condition assoc w/allergy?
If you are sure that this is a specific reaction to the coolant, it would be best for him to use a protective barrier on the skin area/s exposed, i.e. for the hands/arms: disposable latex gloves (elbow length if necessary);
if it is an allergic reaction, this should treat and then reduce the symptoms.
If he does this and the symptoms persist, he should see his doctor or dermatologist.
Good luck.
fig
Are there any Home remedies for skin condition assoc w/allergy?
If you are sure that this is a specific reaction to the coolant, it would be best for him to use a protective barrier on the skin area/s exposed, i.e. for the hands/arms: disposable latex gloves (elbow length if necessary);
if it is an allergic reaction, this should treat and then reduce the symptoms.
If he does this and the symptoms persist, he should see his doctor or dermatologist.
Good luck.
fig
Are there any Home remedies for skin condition associated w/allergy?
My husband is having a serious reaction to the coolant used in the Machine shop he works at. This condition looks and feels very much like poison oak with the blistering and irritation.
Are there any Home remedies for skin condition associated w/allergy?
Alright, so let's look at this more closely. What it really sounds like you're asking is "Is there a natural remedy my husband can take that will make his body's wise symptoms go completely away...?" Yeah. There is: Stop exposing your sacred, delicate and extremely fragile skin to chemicals that are literally eating that skin alive, got it? That or wear gloves when dealing w/ the chemicals, or better yet, get a new job, one where you're not exposed to poisons. Seems like a no brainer to me.
On a slightly nicer note: Bach Flower Rescue Remedy Cream works wonders for almost any skin eruption. Aloe gel will help too, as will homeopathic sulfur, usually, especially if he is one who "picks" at himself. Your asking for a "cure", when he's just going to expose himself to the same stuff over and over again, is rather a ridiculous waste of all our times and energies, is it not? Imagine, for a moment, what all those fumes are doing to his lungs, kidneys and liver...Rather than trying to "shut his skin up" and suppress its message, isn't it really, truly time to find another way to earn money, besides doing something that will literally kill him? And here's another clue, if his hands are that much of a wreck, I can pretty much guarantee you he isn't following OSHA safety protocols and guidelines for handling toxic substances...time to wake up, kids.
Reply:Try rubbing his skin with a chammomile tea bag
Reply:There are no home remedies for situations like this. The best remedy probably is for your husband to change his job. Most allergies disappear once you stay away from the causative agent.
Reply:sounds like he has a reaction to glycol or other cutting fluids/oils,assuming that is what they are using as coolants.he should check with the epa safety person at the plant.of course if it is a small operation then he may find no help.constant exposure even with treatment is not going to work.change coolants or.........
Are there any Home remedies for skin condition associated w/allergy?
Alright, so let's look at this more closely. What it really sounds like you're asking is "Is there a natural remedy my husband can take that will make his body's wise symptoms go completely away...?" Yeah. There is: Stop exposing your sacred, delicate and extremely fragile skin to chemicals that are literally eating that skin alive, got it? That or wear gloves when dealing w/ the chemicals, or better yet, get a new job, one where you're not exposed to poisons. Seems like a no brainer to me.
On a slightly nicer note: Bach Flower Rescue Remedy Cream works wonders for almost any skin eruption. Aloe gel will help too, as will homeopathic sulfur, usually, especially if he is one who "picks" at himself. Your asking for a "cure", when he's just going to expose himself to the same stuff over and over again, is rather a ridiculous waste of all our times and energies, is it not? Imagine, for a moment, what all those fumes are doing to his lungs, kidneys and liver...Rather than trying to "shut his skin up" and suppress its message, isn't it really, truly time to find another way to earn money, besides doing something that will literally kill him? And here's another clue, if his hands are that much of a wreck, I can pretty much guarantee you he isn't following OSHA safety protocols and guidelines for handling toxic substances...time to wake up, kids.
Reply:Try rubbing his skin with a chammomile tea bag
Reply:There are no home remedies for situations like this. The best remedy probably is for your husband to change his job. Most allergies disappear once you stay away from the causative agent.
Reply:sounds like he has a reaction to glycol or other cutting fluids/oils,assuming that is what they are using as coolants.he should check with the epa safety person at the plant.of course if it is a small operation then he may find no help.constant exposure even with treatment is not going to work.change coolants or.........
Does anybody have info on Self-Barbering/Kitty Skin Allergies?
Hello! My Darryl-kitty developed food allergies. I took her to the vet. The vet gave her a series of cortisone shots, some anti-biotics and presribed Hills Kitty Allergy Food. Her scabs cleared up really well. However, there is one patch on the back of her neck btwn her shoulder blades that she continues to self-barber. The patch is down to her skin and the fur around the patch is short and broken. I notcied a small lesion there, too (but it's nothing scabby or open, as her previous lesions were). Any suggestions?
Does anybody have info on Self-Barbering/Kitty Skin Allergies?
Vet food is good to help diagnose things, but is expensive and not always the best option. I agree with the other poster who said to check the ingredients and find a food that doesn't have corn. "Natural" or "Holistic" foods are more expensive than "commerical" ones, but are worth every penny. Try to stay away from the Walmart-available foods which claim to be "natural". Check the ingredients; if they contain things that you wouldn't eat, then your probably don't want to feed it to your cat (chemicals, of course, you might not want to eat chicken fat but that doesn't mean it's bad for your cat).
One of my kitties (allergies or IBS) is switching to the (Dick Van Patten's) Natural Balance Venison %26amp; Pea and he loves it. It's also lower in fat that most vet foods, which is good, as too much fat in a cat's diet can make them obese. I also recommend Eagle Pack foods, but be sure you read the ingredients. Their Duck %26amp; Oatmeal is good for allergies.
If you kitty is still itching even after you're on an allergy food, you need to try something else. However, make sure that you are with one food for at least 8 weeks to settle the immune system and make sure that it's not just the stress from changing foods that is causing the allergies.
Make sure you're not giving your kitty any treats that aren't the same protein %26amp; carbohydrate as the food you're feeding. He might be allergic to something in the treats--they're usually just junk food anyways. Give a spoonful of canned food (same as dry if you feed dry) as a treat, or make your own from ingredients you know he can eat.
You might want to check with your vet to make sure the current patch isn't ringworm or an unrelated skin disease, and is a result of the allergies. Have them do a skin scraping (this doesn't hurt) to rule out skin diseases. While you're there, you can ask for a cortisone cream to help with the itch, or you can try using some of the "bitter apple" type sprays to keep him from bothering it while it heals.
You may also want to find a holistic pet store in your area and ask them what sort of essential oils you can give to a cat to help with allergies, worms, skin parasites, etc. If you have one in your area, Pet Planet or Happy Tails are 2 excellent sources.
Good luck!
Reply:What are the other foods your cat has had? There are premium foods that have a single protein source (chicken and rice, venison and pea) and that is best for cats.
Read the label on your bag of Hill's. Is there any corn in it? Corn is a known cat and dog allergen. How many protein sources are in it, combinations of meats?
Use CA Natural for the chicken and rice. Natural Balance for the venison and pea. I believe NB also has a duck and something. My cats like MB's dry and canned foods.
Does anybody have info on Self-Barbering/Kitty Skin Allergies?
Vet food is good to help diagnose things, but is expensive and not always the best option. I agree with the other poster who said to check the ingredients and find a food that doesn't have corn. "Natural" or "Holistic" foods are more expensive than "commerical" ones, but are worth every penny. Try to stay away from the Walmart-available foods which claim to be "natural". Check the ingredients; if they contain things that you wouldn't eat, then your probably don't want to feed it to your cat (chemicals, of course, you might not want to eat chicken fat but that doesn't mean it's bad for your cat).
One of my kitties (allergies or IBS) is switching to the (Dick Van Patten's) Natural Balance Venison %26amp; Pea and he loves it. It's also lower in fat that most vet foods, which is good, as too much fat in a cat's diet can make them obese. I also recommend Eagle Pack foods, but be sure you read the ingredients. Their Duck %26amp; Oatmeal is good for allergies.
If you kitty is still itching even after you're on an allergy food, you need to try something else. However, make sure that you are with one food for at least 8 weeks to settle the immune system and make sure that it's not just the stress from changing foods that is causing the allergies.
Make sure you're not giving your kitty any treats that aren't the same protein %26amp; carbohydrate as the food you're feeding. He might be allergic to something in the treats--they're usually just junk food anyways. Give a spoonful of canned food (same as dry if you feed dry) as a treat, or make your own from ingredients you know he can eat.
You might want to check with your vet to make sure the current patch isn't ringworm or an unrelated skin disease, and is a result of the allergies. Have them do a skin scraping (this doesn't hurt) to rule out skin diseases. While you're there, you can ask for a cortisone cream to help with the itch, or you can try using some of the "bitter apple" type sprays to keep him from bothering it while it heals.
You may also want to find a holistic pet store in your area and ask them what sort of essential oils you can give to a cat to help with allergies, worms, skin parasites, etc. If you have one in your area, Pet Planet or Happy Tails are 2 excellent sources.
Good luck!
Reply:What are the other foods your cat has had? There are premium foods that have a single protein source (chicken and rice, venison and pea) and that is best for cats.
Read the label on your bag of Hill's. Is there any corn in it? Corn is a known cat and dog allergen. How many protein sources are in it, combinations of meats?
Use CA Natural for the chicken and rice. Natural Balance for the venison and pea. I believe NB also has a duck and something. My cats like MB's dry and canned foods.
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