Late-Onset Allergies

By Dr. Paula J. Busse, Health Pro Monday, May 28, 2007

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Hi, I am asked many times by my patients if one can develop allergies later in life. Yes, it is true, that allergies tend to affect most people beginning in childhood, but it is not uncommon for people to develop allergies later in life. There are several instances where people can develo...

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Greg

6/ 3/07 9:11pm

I had choronic bronchitus - every two months; caught every cold, sinusitus, had irritable bowel, and cronic fatigue. I was out of work, sick, 3 days a month. After going to my GP, 2 allergists, gastrointerologist, chest xray -- Nothing but allergy medication and a video on dust mites.

I figured out my own problem - daily exposure to Diesel exhaust on the freeway. My solution was to use my re-circulation feature on my car and have been symptom free for three years. It took me 2 months of "treatment" for my symptoms to go away. This started when I was 30 and changed jobs, which required more freeway travel.
Why can't the allergist create a test that tests for a diesel sensativity?

Anonymous

6/ 8/09 7:01pm

I am a 55 year old male. I was diagnosed with pneumonia over 12 weeks ago after battling a virus for 10 days or so. After two 10 day regimens of antibiotics, 20MG of predizone daily and ADVAIR (250/50) twice a day, as well as periodic use of Ventolin it was gone. Still had trouble breathing, continued use of Advair 2 X daily and Ventolin as needed. Bronchial infection ensued a week later. Two more regimens of antibotics and that was gone. Breathing trouble continued for a few weeks. Diagnosis by pulmonary specialist still pending, but borderline breathing tests suggest asthma. Due to retest soon, six weeks from first pulmonary visit. Stopped the ADVAIR 3 weeks ago, did not like side effects, continued periodic use of Ventolin. Never had breathing problems before. Also started with nasal problems during the pneumonia and was prescribed Flonase. Starting using nasal rinses two weeks later and now have been using Clartin or Allegra and saline nasal spray. Significant sensitivity to perfumes, cleaning solutions, direct AC, cooking odors and smoke. Never had nasal allergies before. Stopped Flonase two days ago just to see if that was a contributor. Feels slightly better.

Could you tell me if this is all connected and could the flonase have contributed to the sensitivity to odors?

Thanks.

Anonymous

8/14/09 12:04am

I have been living with a cat for about 9 years now, and only recently when i was at a friends house for the first time i developed allerigic symtoms such as chest tightening, shortness of breath, itchy eyes, sneezing, nasal congestion, and light headed. The cat was right in my face and on my chest, but i have never had this sort of problem before with my cat. After that night, however, i have been having similar allergic reactions to my cat, but lessened. I only get itchy eyes, nasal congestion, and sneezing at home. Is this just another case of a late developed allergy or is something else at play here?

Thanks,

Nick

Steven

12/20/09 6:08am

I'm 21, and I'm not allergic to anything. At least, I'm not allergic to anything I've come across thus far. I am a little lactose intolerant, but not enough to really matter. I still eat and drink dairy. I digress. Besides that, I'm not allergic to anything. And within the past two months I've had a constant runny nose that just won't quit, and my eyes are horrible. They're itchy, red, they hurt a little, and the left one almost feels ... sticky. That's the only way I could explain it. Those are the only two symptoms I have, and it seems these are two primary symptoms of allergies. Do you think that's what I have? And as I said, it's random, so how do you think I could find out what it is exactly that's causing this?

Anonymous

6/ 6/10 2:24am

i developed an allergy to crab about 2 years ago i am now 24. i use to eat crab all the time with no problem now i cant keep it down for more than an hour. i was wondering is there something in crab that i'm allergic to? because i can eat shrimp with no problem along with any other type of fish.

99cuz99

1/19/11 4:25am

Yes, I'm 45 and around 3 years ago I started getting food stuck in my throat mainly meat or chicken. Then it got to the point if I wasn't careful and swallow some kind of liquid just about any kind of food would either get caught or I could feel it slow down. My wife finally set up an appointment to get my throat checked out. They had scoped my throat down into my stomach and found out it was 78% inflamed. Did a biopsy and found out it is an allergic reaction to food. Thus went to an allergy doctor found out I'm allergic to Milk product, Tomato product, Orange Juice, and Almond peanut. Now Im using Meds to get down the imflamation. But I couldn't believe the things I was allergic. All my life I have eaten these food and now it shows up. I don't feel different when I eat these food. Is this common for people my age? And what could I have done to prevent this? I mean I love cheese and love ketchup.

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