Question 1

for 2 weeks now, cheeks and ears get red, very hot and itchy.can't tell if it's seasonal allergies, rosacea, food allergy? dermatologist or my physician?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: It is difficult to make a proper diagnosis since I am not there to see the condition. I recommend seeing a dermatologist so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Question 2

do food allergies and p.o.t.s. have any correlation?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have pots and have symptoms from food allergies that can worsen fatigue or change your fluid balance, the impact will be negative but mostly related to symptoms.  If you are asking if food allergies could cause pots, not likely.  I assume you mean igg food allergies, not emergent ige allergies.

Question 3

can you please develope food allergies just because they eat a certain food/s everyday?

Accepted Answer

No: Food allergy can present at any times in your life. Eating certain foods everyday does not increase your risk of getting allergy to that particular food. Instead, you have a higher risk of getting food allergy if you have other atopic diseases like allergic rhinitis, asthma, urticaria, eczema, and other food allergies....

Question 4

what is a food allergy?

Accepted Answer

Reaction to a food.: People can become allergic to many substances including certain foods.  Some foods are more likely, such as milk, egg, wheat, soybean, shellfish, peanut, or nuts.  Reactions can range from rash and itching to anaphylactic shock.

Question 5

how to cure food allergy?

Accepted Answer

Avoid: Unfortunately the only totally proven method is avoidance.Slow efforts at tolerance are poor in results.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of food allergy?

Accepted Answer

4 Main symptoms: 1) skin – hives (welts), swelling of face/lips, or even hands and feet, itching 2) breathing – shortness of breath, wheezing, tightening of airway, chest tightness, neck tightness 3) gastrointestinal – violent vomiting and abdominal pain 4) heart and vascular – decreased blood pressure leading to fainting.

Question 7

it could be possible that a food allergy causesconstipation?

Accepted Answer

No : One would not expect food allergy to cause constipation.

Question 8

are food allergies considered a disability?

Accepted Answer

Not that I know of: If you can avoid the allergenic foods, the answer is no.  However if you work in a seafood factory and the steam from the seafood causes a serious allergic reaction whenever you work, then it may be considered a disability.

Question 9

cost of food allergy testing?

Accepted Answer

Can't really answer: The cost of food allergy testing will vary depending upon what is tested for, how it is tested ( skin test vs blood work) and how many tests are done.

Question 10

is food allergy testing accurate?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Most people have "intolerances" rather than true food allergies. In my personal experience, I have seem a low percentage of true correlation between allergy testing and symptoms or lack thereof with the positive food triggers.

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