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Do eating foods you are allergic to keep your body from absorbing dietary protein? i am allergic to beans and soy, but am trying to be a vegetarian. if i eat foods i am allergic to, do i get protein from them, or does my allergy prevent absorption?

Allergy and Immunology 54 years experience

It : It depends on what kind of allergic reactions you have to beans and soy. The absorption of protein from foods may be affected by the allergic reacti... Read More

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A female asked:

What are symptoms of sinus infection? i am dizzy and having blurred vision. no runny nose, no headache, a slight pressure on the bridge of my nose. i feel like i am coming off of a merry go round..

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Allergy and Immunology 54 years experience

Your : Your symptoms do not suggest a sinus infection. Acute sinus infection mostly commonly follows a cold. After 10-14 days of a cold, and cold symptoms ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I am not sure if my predicament stems from an allergic reaction or something more serious..? good evening, i'm not sure how in depth i should go into the subject of this question however i seem to be in quite a conundrum. during the weekend, i stayed at

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Allergy and Immunology 54 years experience

The : The possibility is low that cat allergens that are introduced to your private area during intimate moment or walking around in tights all day were the... Read More

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Is there a cure for chronic hives and angioderma? have been suffering from chronics hives for almost 4 years now and no medicines are giving me a permenant relieve. my allergist hasnt done an allergy test to find out if i have a serve allergy to any certa

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Allergy and Immunology 54 years experience

Chronic : Chronic hives occur up to 1% of population, more commonly in adults. It is a self-limited disease. According to university based research, about 30-50... Read More

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Are my swollen lips due to a fish allergy? for the second time in two weeks i've woken up with swollen lips. at first i thought it was because my lips were really chapped, or seasonal allergies. but when it happened for the second time this morning i go

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Allergy and Immunology 54 years experience

The : The swollen lips are not likely due to salmon you ate the night before. It is called angioedema. There are many causes of angioedema. Food allergy re... Read More

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A male asked:

Could my husband's allergies be the cause of his nasal polyps? my husband has had several surgeries for recurring nasal polyps, and was just told that allergies may be the cause of the growths. has it been proven that the two are related? would allergy tr

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Allergy and Immunology 54 years experience

When : When you mean "allergy treatments" you probably mean allergy injection therapy that gives serial injections of things that a person is allergic to fro... Read More

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Doctor Q&A for Dr. Kuo-Chian Chang

Do eating foods you are allergic to keep your body from absorbing dietary protein? i am allergic to beans and soy, but am trying to be a vegetarian. if i eat foods i am allergic to, do i get protein from them, or does my allergy prevent absorption?

What are symptoms of sinus infection? i am dizzy and having blurred vision. no runny nose, no headache, a slight pressure on the bridge of my nose. i feel like i am coming off of a merry go round..

I am not sure if my predicament stems from an allergic reaction or something more serious..? good evening, i'm not sure how in depth i should go into the subject of this question however i seem to be in quite a conundrum. during the weekend, i stayed at

Is there a cure for chronic hives and angioderma? have been suffering from chronics hives for almost 4 years now and no medicines are giving me a permenant relieve. my allergist hasnt done an allergy test to find out if i have a serve allergy to any certa

Are my swollen lips due to a fish allergy? for the second time in two weeks i've woken up with swollen lips. at first i thought it was because my lips were really chapped, or seasonal allergies. but when it happened for the second time this morning i go

Could my husband's allergies be the cause of his nasal polyps? my husband has had several surgeries for recurring nasal polyps, and was just told that allergies may be the cause of the growths. has it been proven that the two are related? would allergy tr

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