My mother has chronic itching. She had hives two months ago that went away. Immunologist can not find a cause. We suggested an ANA test. Is there any chance it will reveal anything or is it a waste of time? No other symptoms ..read more

My mother has been diagnosed with chronic itching. If Xolair is gong to be effective how long will it take? She is also taking Zyrtec 20mg 2x a day ..read more

In March of 2021, my blood pressure went whacky and I ended up on 320 mg daily of Valsartan before it came down. All was well, I thought. But in June I started itching. Just a mild itch on my shoulders but over the weeks and months the itching spread until I itched nearly everywhere. It was a very slow gradual thing--more of an annoyance--and I did what they tell you to do: change to sunscreen for sensitive skin, use more moisturizer, use moisturizer for sensitive skin, change bath products, change hair products, check for bugs, change laundry detergent/fabric softener. I stopped going to the ..read more

I currently have an itchy rash for lack of a better term spanning from below my eyes up to my hairline. It forms scans in my eyebrows. My eyes are always swollen and crusty. What could this be ..read more

There must we something that can be done for vasomotor rhinitis. I am and have been on injections for allergic rhinitis, but have been MISERABLE with vasomotor rhinitis. I cannot concentrate and my eyes are bothering me plus my head feels full. Don't like what I have read about Prednisone injections and am not too sure my allergist will give me one ..read more

Hi all, I am 39years. Just recently, my nose started running regularly and I started experiencing very frequent sneezing. I went to the doctor and was told that there is a clear indication of dust allergy. Subsequently, I rearranged all my furniture, removed all dust collecting objects and washed all bed linens at more than 60 degrees. However, since then my condition has not improved. I normally would sneeze around 70 times a day. Particularly, in the morning hours. Of course, the doctors had prescribed me drugs. But I would like to see what the experience of others with this condition ha ..read more

Can Flonase cause a red throat? I have been using it for 3-4 months now. I have no other side effects, just a red throat and that doesn't even hurt. The Pharmacist said that could very well be an allergic reaction. Stopping it for now but wondered if this has happened to anyone else ..read more

I have had a very red raw throat, a lot of postnasal drip and my throat feels like I have a lump when I swallow. I just got tested for strep-negative. ENT did a scope-nothing. My throat was so raw that I went to urgent care and they said postnasal drip from allergies can cause all this. I've never been tested for allergies and I'm retired. lol Is this possibly allergies? I was told to use Flonase and Allegra ..read more

Hi, I'm not sure who to turn to or ask for medical advice since my own providers are not able to provide additional help after 16+ blood tests including allergy test. Switching between dermatology and allergy department. No one can give be even a small bit of information from what I already know or what I have discussed via my symptoms. I have been experiencing an allergy reaction rash that occurs throughout my body. It starts on my legs (thighs) and it slowly spreads around my legs to my butt and later down my calves. At the same time, I have the rashes on my elbows and it'll spread along my ..read more

This only happens once or twice in a year. I feel my mouth fill up with bubbles or I cough them up. Sometimes they come up from my stomach, or like yesterday, it falls down in the back of my throat. They're clear and taste very salty. This started about 5 years ago. I do not have a cold. Once this event takes place, I'm fine. The first time it happened, I had a stomach ache until I coughed it up. Anyone else have this ..read more