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What Causes Allergy To Several Things?
hi sir, i am rex, 24 years old, 170cm n 57kg, i feel that i got allergy with prwan, it appear that the both side area around my mouth become red n look like burned when i have prawn, i notice it recently and in order to clarify it i tried prawn for several time n the problem happen the same. before u know i used to have allergy with cream to cure acne n it caused dis problem too, i went to consult with a doctor and de problem was cured, n later de burned area around my mouth happens again n when i c doctor, she said i got allergy with diarrhea medicine. i wonder so much how come my health develop to become allergy to many things like that? and how to cure it since the same problem happen on the same place like this n the sicked area look unlike other area at all ? it is so embarrass, plz help me, thx in advance for your time.
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
Hi Rex,
I can understand your concern. It happens many times that a single person is allergic to more than one substances or one substance but that substance is used in many things so it makes a person allergic to many things.
As you now know that you are allergic to prawn, do not keep trying it as every time it will cause an allergic reaction and there are chances that it will increase in severity causing complications.
As you do not know other substances that may be acting as allergen to you, I would recommend you to go for a blood test for allergy. It will detect all the substances that you are allergic to so you can take care to avoid them.
In addition, for the burned area inside the mouth, you can apply Benzocaine Gel (Mucopain) 3-4 times a day. Applying it before meals will make consumption of food easier. Also, you should keep antihistamines such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) always at hand so you can start it as soon as reaction starts to develop.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I hope you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. It happens many times that a single person is allergic to more than one substances or one substance but that substance is used in many things so it makes a person allergic to many things.
As you now know that you are allergic to prawn, do not keep trying it as every time it will cause an allergic reaction and there are chances that it will increase in severity causing complications.
As you do not know other substances that may be acting as allergen to you, I would recommend you to go for a blood test for allergy. It will detect all the substances that you are allergic to so you can take care to avoid them.
In addition, for the burned area inside the mouth, you can apply Benzocaine Gel (Mucopain) 3-4 times a day. Applying it before meals will make consumption of food easier. Also, you should keep antihistamines such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) always at hand so you can start it as soon as reaction starts to develop.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I hope you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Hi Rex,
I can understand your concern. It happens many times that a single person is allergic to more than one substances or one substance but that substance is used in many things so it makes a person allergic to many things.
As you now know that you are allergic to prawn, do not keep trying it as every time it will cause an allergic reaction and there are chances that it will increase in severity causing complications.
As you do not know other substances that may be acting as allergen to you, I would recommend you to go for a blood test for allergy. It will detect all the substances that you are allergic to so you can take care to avoid them.
In addition, for the burned area inside the mouth, you can apply Benzocaine Gel (Mucopain) 3-4 times a day. Applying it before meals will make consumption of food easier. Also, you should keep antihistamines such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) always at hand so you can start it as soon as reaction starts to develop.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I hope you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. It happens many times that a single person is allergic to more than one substances or one substance but that substance is used in many things so it makes a person allergic to many things.
As you now know that you are allergic to prawn, do not keep trying it as every time it will cause an allergic reaction and there are chances that it will increase in severity causing complications.
As you do not know other substances that may be acting as allergen to you, I would recommend you to go for a blood test for allergy. It will detect all the substances that you are allergic to so you can take care to avoid them.
In addition, for the burned area inside the mouth, you can apply Benzocaine Gel (Mucopain) 3-4 times a day. Applying it before meals will make consumption of food easier. Also, you should keep antihistamines such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) always at hand so you can start it as soon as reaction starts to develop.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I hope you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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