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James Thompson, MD

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Allergies and Pets: Tough Love?

"Dr. Thompson, my child really wants a dog and we are considering bringing one home soon. His skin test was negative to dog and we have done dust mite controls for his dust allergy, which helped. Is it okay?"This is a common question allergists hear throughout the year from parents. Let's say you or your children have allergy... Read moreChevron
posted 02/22/2008, comments (0)|
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allegralynn

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once anaphylactic, for a while nothing.....now asthma???

Hello everyone. Wow, am I frustrated. I've never written on a webboard (guess that shows my desparation level) Here's the cliff notes version:when I was..... a kid: severe allergies, you name it, anaphylactic,tested, took sublingual drops, doing great.....a college student: stopped taking meds, minor reactions, felt I was outgrowing... Read moreChevron
posted 01/22/2008, comments (3)|
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Kathleen MacNaughton

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How Do I Interpret Allergy Test Results?

Recently a reader posted this question here at HealthCentral.com, saying that her child had results like this: Trees 2++; Grass 4++++. She wanted to know what the numbers mean. First, let me say that interpreting allergy test results is a tricky business. These tests are notorious for their false positives. That means that the test indicates... Read moreChevron
posted 11/06/2007, comments (2)|
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