Question 1

can combination of foods cause allergy even if either one of them did not by itself?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It is possible for a food combination to cause problems.  I would address you to www.immunolabs.com.  A very informative site which discusses all about food allergies.

Question 2

are allergens in all foods, or just the ones that cause allergies?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Allergens are most commonly a protein although other molecules can sometimes be recognized as an allergen.  So, yes most foods are allergens.  An allergic reaction is caused by your immune system recognizing those unique proteins and causing a reaction.  Luckily it is fairly rare, so other foods don't cause a reaction and you can eat them.

Question 3

is respiratory allergy one of the many reasons that can cause mild chest discomfort? is it only in rare cases?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Yes and it is not rare to occur.  Best to see an allergist to determine the cause and to help you prevent complications e.g. Asthma.

Question 4

can allergies cause shortness of breath that comes and goes? how does one know that the sob is because of allergies?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: It's a diagnosis of exclusion - there's no precise single test. You need to be evaluated for all the usual causes of shortness of breath before a doctor can say it's due to allergies.

Question 5

have allergy to certain foods n dust.if i eat the one which triggers causes  my skin to itch very badly and thn i have all red patches due to itching ?

Accepted Answer

Avoid these: If you suspect food allergy, or if foods cause skin rash, hives, or itching within 2 hours of ingestion (especially if this occurs consistently); then that food should be strictly avoided.  See an allergist to confirm and/or characterize the nature of the allergy.  Dust allergy is interestingly associated with certain food allergies.

Question 6

everytime i have an allergy reaction, my top lip blows up in one specific spot. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Angioedema: Lip swelling is a common area for angioedema to occur.  Other areas are tongue, around eyes and genital area.  Sometimes it can be top, bottom, left or right side of lip.  The reaction is generally similar to a hive but at a deeper tissue level.  Triggers can be allergy to medication, foods, or idiopathic (unknown).  An unusual hereditary angioedema can affect the lips and throat.

Question 7

what r the possible causes of chronic inferior and middle turbinate swelling? if one has no allergies detected on skin test and r healthy otherwise

Accepted Answer

Rhinitis: About 20% of people develop rhinitis.
Rhinitis is inflammation of the nose due to overactivity of t cells in the nose. Mild irritants will increase symptoms, i.e., irritant rhinitis. In 80% of rhinitis cases there is allergic antibody production so there is an also allergic component. In the other 20% of cases no allergic antibodies are produced and symptoms are only aggravated by mild irritants.

Question 8

can allergies  cause one ear to get red and hot?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It's likely that you have an ear infection. Allergy might increase the risk of getting ear infection by causing dysfunction of the natural ear draining mechanism. However when one ear is red and hot like you describe, you might need to see a local physician to be looked at to rule out infection and get proper treatment.

Question 9

pressure in only one ear most of the time. can a food allergy cause this?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Try to figure out what foods or ingredients that may be causing this and either remove them from your diet or simply taking a zyrtec or Claritin (loratadine) may help out. It may also be eustachian tube dysfunction.

Question 10

can severe allergies cause lymph nodes to swell. one is 1.75 cm. cervicle. on coroided artery. been there 2 yrs. ?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node & allergy: No. Generally allergies do not cause reactions in your lymph nodes with the expception of certain rare hypersensitivity reactions. Usually i would not be concerned about a gland < 1 inch in diameter, especially if it is not growing in size and does not hurt.

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Can allergies cause shortness of breath that comes and goes? how does one know that the sob is because of allergies?

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Have allergy to certain foods n dust.if i eat the one which triggers causes my skin to itch very badly and thn i have all red patches due to itching ?

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Everytime i have an allergy reaction, my top lip blows up in one specific spot. what could cause this?

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What r the possible causes of chronic inferior and middle turbinate swelling? if one has no allergies detected on skin test and r healthy otherwise

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Can allergies cause one ear to get red and hot?

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