Question 1

skin prick allergy test with green duo tip. d.pteronyssinus=wheal:7,flare:15(mm);d.farinae=wh:6,flare:15.how mild/moderate/severe my dust allergy is?

Accepted Answer

Testing Qualitative: Prick testing is qualitative not quantitative, so you cannot derive severity from your results.  Also, in order to interpret results you need saline and histamine controls.

Question 2

can stress (or anything other than the allergen) be a factor in the frequency or severity of a dust mite allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

You  bet: Sress  can  be  a  factor  in  each  and  every  disease  idirectoly,  sress  (  ulcers,  headache,  adrenal  outpore,  obesity    and  so  on)   under  stress  you  donot  clean  the  house  and  then  balme  the  allergens.  So  find  out  the  cause  of  sress  and  work  on,  get  rid  od  carpet  in  the  bedroom, where  you  inhale  dustmite  for  8  hrs  costantly.

Question 3

can allergen sprays really work in controlling dust mite allergy symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes  : X--mite,  rock  salt,   coffee.  Best  is  no  carpet.

Question 4

what are common food allergens?

Accepted Answer

Eight foods : Milk
 eggs
 peanuts
 tree nuts such as almonds, cashews, walnuts.
 Fish (such as bass, cod, flounder)
 shellfish (such as crab, lobster, shrimp)
 soy
 wheat
the eight foods included in food allergy labeling account for an estimated 90 percent of allergic reactions.

Question 5

what are common plant allergens?

Accepted Answer

Ragweed: Ragweed, mulberry, sage grasses are some of the more common plant allergens.

Question 6

i need help managing my nuts and legume allergen?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance: Of whatever causing you symptoms is the key for now, keep an antihistamine handy in case of accidental exposure, till you manage to see an allergist if you have access to one , good luck

Question 7

what's sensitization to allergen?

Accepted Answer

Immune response: In sensitization the immune system has recognized an allergen as foreign to the body & developed an elaborate mechanism to rid itself of the substance on re-exposure. Sensitization involves processing of allergen by dendritic cells that recruit t lymphocytes to instruct b lymphocytes to make a specific class of antibody, ige class, against the allergen. Ige binds to mast cells. You're sensitized.

Question 8

how do they do allergen tests for eczema?

Accepted Answer

Eczema & Allergy: There are 2 types of dermatitis or eczema caused by allergy - contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis.  Contact dermatitis is like the rash you get with poison ivy and testing consists of a number of patches that are worn for 48 - 72 hours.  Atopic dermatitis can be caused by food allergy and testing is done by skin prick with a drop of each suspected food and left on for 20 minutes.

Question 9

does facial rejuvenation contain allergens?

Accepted Answer

No: Facial rejuvenation is a term used to describe procedures done to help patients age gracefully. Skin care products and fillers can have components that cause allergic reactions depending on their formula. If your interested in aging gracefully you should meet with board certified plastic surgeon. I have an office in chicago ridge 10 min from you :).

Question 10

how is it that allergen tests for eczema work?

Accepted Answer

Not really!: While eczema is associated with allergies, and blood and skin tests for these are common, and can help minimize allergy problems by identifying the allergan, there is nothing other than that benefit!

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Skin prick allergy test with green duo tip. d.pteronyssinus=wheal:7,flare:15(mm);d.farinae=wh:6,flare:15.how mild/moderate/severe my dust allergy is?

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Can stress (or anything other than the allergen) be a factor in the frequency or severity of a dust mite allergic reaction?

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Can allergen sprays really work in controlling dust mite allergy symptoms?

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What are common food allergens?

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What are common plant allergens?

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I need help managing my nuts and legume allergen?

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