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Question: I have been struggling with anxiety and allergies for a long time and stomach issues. Suddenly within the last 2 weeks my face gets blotchy and red, hot to the touch and itchy after every time I eat. Same foods I've had in the past that never caused this reaction. I have been trying for over a month and I half to see an allergist. I had a bad reaction to Claritin about a month ago that cause severe anorexia, diarrhea, tremors, anxiety, weakness in my legs and soon. I went to a doctor she said I was depressed and tried to put me on ant depressants. I did not take them but a pharmacist told me to stop taking Claritin and after a week all the symptoms disappeared. Now all of a sudden I have this facial burning thing and a little anxiety. I am getting so frustrated that no one seems to help me and. Seem to be searching the Internet to find answers.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I would continue to work with a primary care doctor or dermatologist to investigate the cause of your allergies. Sometimes special blood testing needs to be done to test for immune deficiencies or overactivity that can cause symptoms as you describe. Sometimes, in fact 20-30% of the time, no specific cause for the allergy can be found, and it is termed idiopathic and treated symptomatically with antihistamines. As for the anxiety, and what your doctor seems to think is depression, antidepressants are highly effective and very safe medications. I would encourage you to take it to at least alleviate some of your anxiety.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I would continue to work with a primary care doctor or dermatologist to investigate the cause of your allergies. Sometimes special blood testing needs to be done to test for immune deficiencies or overactivity that can cause symptoms as you describe. Sometimes, in fact 20-30% of the time, no specific cause for the allergy can be found, and it is termed idiopathic and treated symptomatically with antihistamines. As for the anxiety, and what your doctor seems to think is depression, antidepressants are highly effective and very safe medications. I would encourage you to take it to at least alleviate some of your anxiety.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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