Question 1

what is the definition or description of: corn allergy?

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Coorn Allergy: A corn allergy is an exaggerated immune response due to exposure to corn protein. The reaction can present with typical symptoms of hives, respiratory symptoms (cough, wheeze, shortness of breath), GI symptoms (abdominal pain, vomiting), swelling, loss of consciousness, and can be fatal. Symptoms typically present within minutes to a couple hours after ingestion or contact.

Question 2

is there a way to treat a wheat and corn allergy?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance: Avoiding the foods to which you are allergic is still the best treatment. Studies are underway with oral desensitization, but this technique is not ready yet for generalized use. Sometimes a food challenge in a doctor's office can confirm if you are truly allergic to these foods. Allergy tests for foods often produce false positive reactions.

Question 3

if corn allergy has produced gi symptoms will an allergy test confirm or will it not likely show up? and is it worth it to do an allergy test?

Accepted Answer

Go to an  allergist: Allergy to corn is no common, but can be severe.  The tests for allergy to corn are not reliable.  If an allergy specialist feels it is required the only proof of corn allergy would be in oral challenge.But this should  be performed under the guidance of an allergist trained in doing food challenges.

Question 4

is having corn pollen allergy the same as a corn allergy?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: They are both corn related and those with corn allergy may react to corn pollen with runny nose and or asthma. If the corn pollen allergy is moderate to severe,  it is best to avoid corn. www.about.com has a good article on this subject.

Question 5

is a corn pollen allergy the exact same as a corn allergy?

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Pollen allergy OR: No, corn pollen is not the same as the vegetable corn. This comes up with nut trees too, like pecan pollen vs pecan nuts, walnut tree pollen vs walnuts. The allergens in the pollens are not the same as the allergens in the "fruits" the plant produces. We have different skin tests for each and can show you how your responses differ.

Question 6

why do i have corns on the top of my toes? what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Friction: Is the cause and the shape of the toe. Most are hammertoes and can be corrected. The bone under the corn causes the corn and as bone gets larger so does corn. You can pad the area, trim the corns or remove them by surgery.

Question 7

what might cause foot corns and how it can be treated in allopathy?

Accepted Answer

Hammertoe: Hammertoes are caused by an imbalance in the muscle tendons that cause the toes to move up and down. One tendon pulls the toe up while the other tendon deforms the toe by pulling it down at the joints in the toe. Your podiatrist can establish by radiographs and by examinaion what specifically causes your hammertoe problem. Surgical intervention may be indicated if the condition is painful.

Question 8

will removing a corn cause more corns to grow in its place?

Accepted Answer

No: Corns and calluses are caused by repeated pressure or friction against skin.  It is a protective reaction to avoid blisters.  In the foot, corns generally occur due to pressure from ill-fitting shoewear.  
Removing the corn will not cause more corns to grow in their place, but if the original cause of the corn is not changed, the corn will come back.

Question 9

what causes you to have dark chocolate allergies?

Accepted Answer

Milk or peanut: Allergy to chocolate is usually a reaction to milk or a nut/peanut ingredient.  True chocolate allergy to the cacao bean is unusual but seen more common in workers who process the beans rather than consumers who eat chocolate.

Question 10

what causes my allergy-like symptoms if it's not allergies?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Clarify by describing your symptoms. Non-allergic rhinitis can be just as bothersome and harder to treat. Allergies only trigger a fraction of asthma exacerbations - eczema and hives also. An allergist is trained in evaluating these conditions.

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