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Can allergy shots make u have more allergies?

I started getting allergy shots this is my second time and since my allergies have gotten a little worse. Is it normal to feel worse at first since after all they are injecting an allergen?
massue

Nasonex side effects

Happened to come across web site written by allergy sufferers or a family member of allergy sufferer (like for their child) concerning side effects of Nasonex.  Wow!  I have this drug but kept forgetting to use it.  I didn't use it and Monday night slept 10 hours, like I haven't done in a very, very long time.  Used... Read moreChevron
BAS

What were your very first signs of anaphylaxis?

I was wondering what other people's experiences were with the very first time they had any kind of reaction to a food they were subsequently anaphylactic to? Is there usually a tingling tongue or do people have a variety of first signs or symptoms? My daughter has had a red face upon eating some things, a runny nose to others. We know she is... Read moreChevron
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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
Laurie

Anybody else living with garlic allergy?

About 6 years ago, following a long period of relentless fatigue and gastroenterological problems, I had a RAST allergy test and found I am allergic to garlic, dairy, shrimp, citrus and sugar. Dairy and shrimp are fairly easy foods to avoid, but avoiding garlic is a real challenge.   I read online that an estimated 1 in 1500 Americans is... Read moreChevron

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