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May 2, 2008, 7:20 pm
Flag as Inappropriate pen10
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Allergies
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How have you seen when your children become allergic to something? If its like hay fever type things or pets and so on? I am trying to tell if my youngest has an allergy or not.
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May 2, 2008, 10:53 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Cassie says...
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Most of us will associate coughing, wheezing, or breaking out in red bumps as a allergy, even doctors will do it. To be 100% sure you need to go through some testing through the doctor.
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May 3, 2008, 12:30 pm
Flag as Inappropriate michelle says...
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The son of a friend of mine started up with this dry cough that didn't go away for months. Finally, she had him tested for allergies and found out he was allergic to cats. They have 2 in their house.
He's on some meds now and the cough is gone.
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May 3, 2008, 2:46 pm
Flag as Inappropriate mom2many says...
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What are your child's symptoms?
A runny nose, especially clear mucus, a cough/sneezing that persists.. these are generally signs of an airborne allergy or asthma. I would try documenting it, so you have something to take to your doctor.
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May 3, 2008, 3:31 pm
Flag as Inappropriate skatss says...
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If your child has any of the usual symptoms of an allergy that was mentioned here, a good bet would be to go to a doctor and pinpoint what is really the culprit making the reaction.
Once you find out what it is, then not only that allergy can be treated to let your child feel better now, but you will be able to find out what else might make the child have a reaction and either keep them away from it or a medication can be perescribed to stop them from ever getting any reaction. That way your child will never have to suffer with another allergy.
Your doctor would be a good help.
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May 3, 2008, 5:50 pm
Flag as Inappropriate pen10 says...
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I know that for an adult allergy test you can get the back test done when they poke you with different things/run different things on you, would this be the same for kids?
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May 3, 2008, 6:09 pm
Flag as Inappropriate K to the J says...
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I've always wondered the same thing. Is there some type of test to figure it out or something? There should be, some people can die from serious allergies I heard. I guess if there is no test you'll just have to wait until they break out in a rash or something, ashame.
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May 4, 2008, 11:55 am
Flag as Inappropriate Annabelle says...
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The others pretty much covered it. If you notice certain reactions like coughing, runny nose, itchy eyes, etc....and it doesn't look like a regular cold or he gets those reactions temporarily when he's around certain things, then it'd be worth taking him to the doctor to have him tested. They'll be able to let you know exactly what he's allergic to so you can avoid those things or treat the symptoms appropriately.....but it can be a really long process that isn't necessary if he seems fine.
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