What am I allergic to?
At least once a week one of my eyes gets puffy and itches. Sometimes my upper lip swells up too. I used a certain cologn once and both of my eyes swelled. I woke up one night because I couldn't breathe, my throat felt swollen.
I went to an allergist and they tested me but couldn't tell me what was causing it, they just wanted me to get a shot once a week for 3 years.
I think it might be some form of wheat?
I just want to know what could cause all of the simptoms I have.
Hi Gmb1916,
I'm sorry it took so long to get to your question. You have quite a few things going on with your skin, eyes, throat and lungs. I require answers to several more questions before being able to generate some thoughts on what is causing your problem. You may be experiencing a contact allergy but this would not explain your breathing problems or throat swelling. If all these symptoms occured at the same time, or close together, anaphylaxis (a severe form of allergic reaction that may be life-threatening) would have to be considered.
The involvement of multiple areas of the body including lungs makes this potentially serious (especially if allergy based). I know it was disappointing not to have your problem solved after seeing the allergy specialist.
Allergy shots are not indicated for swelling and itching skin disorders. Did you see a board certified allergist? If not, you should arrange to see one with the appropriate credentials (board certified status can be verified over the internet).
Your primary doctor may choose to refer you to a University based allergy clinic if your problems persist despite seeing a qualified specialist.
Some other areas on this site to check out are: Angioedema and Anaphylaxis
Good Luck,
J. Thompson, MD
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