Question #1:

Harder to breath? ?

I'm 17. I woke up this morning and the right side of my chest felt kind of tight and hurt a little bit...still does kind of and it's a little harder for me to breath. Think it could be some kind of allergy thing?

Question #2:

Can allergies cause an ear infection?

I had to take my little guy to the vet this morning. Being a Shih Tzu, I know they can be prone to getting ear infections due to the floppy ears, but until now I've never had an issue. I check them frequently and keep them clean and dry. Last night, Cubby kept shaking his head and rubbing his head on the carpet, so I picked him up to check his ears and there was a lot of dark brown/black gunk in there, so I cleaned them, and got him into the vet this morning. He has a slight ear infection in both ears. The vet said it is most likely due to his allergies and gave me some drops to use for a week. He does have pretty bad allergies, but I didn't know this could cause an ear infection. I was thinking since he got a quick bath at the groomer last weekend that maybe they forgot to put cotton balls in his ears and maybe water got stuck down in there. I mentioned this and the vet said it was possible but he was still leaning towards his allergy problems. Just curious as to your thoughts and if you've ever had a dog that got an ear infection from bad allergies.

Thanks in advance.
I'm not doubting my vets, by the way, I trust them and they are very good, but I've just not heard of this before is all.
Thank you. We have had him tested and the allergies are caused by environmental things like dust and pollen. Plus he has an allergic reaction if he gets bit by a flea. We have to be very diligent about keeping everything clean and have an air purifier in the house to try and help. We had been through changing his diet, soothing baths, benadryl, etc., and it finally came down to where he has to get a very small dose of prednisone every other day, which does seem to help. We also recently did start giving him fish oil, and thought it's not been too long, I am starting to see a small improvement. I love this little guy to pieces and have seriously worked very hard to keep him in the best of health. I do all I can to get him the best care possible.

Thank you so much for everyone's input. It's been very helpful.
Oh and his allergies have always been much worse in the warmer months than in the winter. In the winter, we have very very few issues with this.

Question #3:

Skin Allergies? Help?

Okay. This was my problem when I was a baby, said by my mom. But it didnt occur for the past 11 years based from my experience. When I scratch my skin, lets say when I scratch it with my fingernails and I put it near the electricfan/WIND. Some red scratches appear. It is based from how I scratched it. Like when i scratch it with the word NICE, then the word NICE appears on my skin. Do you get it? Thank you so much! :)
so the question is, what kind of allergy is this? where did i get this?

Question #4:

can i take benadryl allery&sinus headache and mucinex at the same time?

Both of these medicines are helping me for different reasons at the time... The Benadryl Allergy & sinus Headache has Acetaminophen 325 mg, Diphenhydramine HCI 12.5 mg, and Phenylephrine HCI 5mg each tab. The Mucinex has Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg and Guaifensin 400mg. But can I take them at the same time? I'm about to head to bed and want to take them both!

Please answer yes or no, and if no, why not?

Question #5:

Will contacts bother me bcuz of allergies, and are they hard to get in and out? Do many 12 year olds wear them?

Are they easy for 12 year olds? Do they itch or bother you? Can you wear them to swim or play soccer?

Question #6:

Why does this keep continuing??????!!!!?

I keep getting nose bleeds on the left side I also have a small pain In my left eye could it be caused from that as well. I went to the doctor today he said it might be allergies but I never had that before I dont get it can anyone please help me out Thanks -Nicole

Question #7:

How to get rid of acne on body and face also with-in 3 weeks?

My whole body has acne all-over but it is only whiteheads. It might be a allergy but anything that you think can help to get rid of the marks i will consider and would help. Thank you very much.

Question #8:

Think I could have sleep apnea?

So here is my problem. Everyday for the past 10 days give or take a day I wake up around noon, feel tired most of the day, get a throbbing headache around 8-9 PM, take motrin which almost always cures it, go to sleep around 2-3 AM. I have bene researching sleep apnea and the symptoms. I do no wake up suddently in the middle of the night nore fall alseep during the day, just feel tired. I also have terrible later summer allergies, which I think may be the true culprit. I haev alwasy had them though and have never had headaches like these. any suggestions would be great. thanks

Question #9:

What do we do? Who can we contact about Gulf War Syndrome?

My husband is a USMC Gulf War veteran. He thankfully, did not suffer with extreme illness and symptoms of Gulf War Syndrome, but he does have some minor symptoms.
Here is the problem - our 15 yr old daughter was the first child we conceived after his return in 1991. Her older sister was born 2 weeks after his return home and she is symptom free. Mariah however has had odd things going on since birth. She has had yeast infections in her diaper rash (EVERY time she had a rash), she has had chronic UTI's since age 3 (12-15 urinary tract infections per year to the point she no longer has pain with them). When she was an infant, I would find her with a ring of sweat around her head & body in her crib - in the winter. It reminded me of night sweats. Her siblings never had anything like this - all are very healthy.
Okay - so this year she has been having severe lower abdominal pain. They know it's in her GI tract, near her appendix. She has been in constant pain since May 5th, 2008. It is at a 9 or 10 out of 10 on a pain scale. She is taking 1500 mgs of vicodin a day, along with other pain meds for intestinal cramping. She is seeing a pediatric gastroenterologist at a leading children's hospital and just had full series of biopsies of her entire GI tract and enzyme check - food allergy, appendicitis, Meckels diverticulitis and all these other conditions have been ruled out - it's not Crohn's, colitis, gastritis, etc... no ulcers. He can't find anything wrong.
We're wondering if it's not something related to Gulf War Syndrome - who do I contact if it is? My husband chose to enlist, my daughter did not ask for this. I can't even begin to describe what it's like to see her in this much pain. She is a jazz musician, an athlete, gorgeous and brilliant - she doesn't deserve this. If you can suggest anything, please help us help her!

Question #10:

Is this really allergies or am I kidding myself? Please help.?

Well I live in Nevada and this time of year my allergies start kicking up. For the past four days I have had a pounding headache, a stuffed up runny nose, my eyes have been so itchy that I have sores on them from rubbing them so much, I can hardly breath, my sinuses burn like acid is in them, and i've had a really bad soar throat.

I've been taking allergie pills for the past 3 days but don't know why I am not getting better at all, The only reason I haven't gone to the dr is because i don't want to have to pay to be told "It's allergies". Does anyone know if this is common for Hay Fever or do you think I have something else?

Question #11:

Can I be allergic to a kitten but not a cat?

I have three older cats (two is a year old and one is about three years old) and I've never had a problem with them messing with my allergies. During the ending of summer and early fall, I usually have hardly any allergies at all. My oldest cat had kittens about four weeks ago and it seems that my allergies and sinuses have been acting up ever since I've started getting around them. Could I possibly be allergic to only kittens but not older cats? I'm just wondering. I've researched this but never could find anything on it. I would appreciate someone to answer this for me if they could find anything out.

Question #12:

What U.S. state has very little snow, is good for schools, allergies, jobs, and little crime?

I would like to move to a southern state with around 15,000 for population give or take. With lots of recreation activities. Not quite city but not quite country. I have a four year old so I want to keep her best interests in mind. I still want to have fun to on adult level. But my boyfriend is a recovering alcoholic so that a factor as well.I really like the water. It just dosen't seem right if I cant go fishing,canoeing, etc.Thanks, Kayla

Question #13:

Reasons for bloodshot eyes?

my eyes are slightly bloodshot and red but they dont hurt or itch or anything like that. actually they arnt bothering me at all, but i was wondering what causes it. could it be allergies to dogs? i was allergict to them as a small child (like 5-6) but thought i out grew it sence we have 3 small dogs in the house, and a big rot/hound mix in and out of the house as well and i have had no probs with it.
no dont smoke (but been around ppl that do) and it's been raining all day so no swiming

Question #14:

Foods to avoid during pregnancy?

I was reading through questions & read that u are not suppose to eat deli meats when pregnant unless u heat it up.

deli meats as in the pakages of turkey/ham/balogna/chicken slices that u can put into ur sandwhiches? because i sometimes just eat them by itself!...

I also read u shouldnt eat pre-made salads. Ive been eating that too! Ive probably bought 3 to 4 bags of those pre-made salads & eat them with my meal or by itself. Ive even ordered one at Mcdonalds. How come ive never heard of this before?!

The little pamplet i got at drs says to avoid peanuts & peanut butter if theres a history of peanut allergies. I dont think we have peanut allergies so can i eat Pistacios. I can eat a lot at a time.

What food contains Artifical Sweeteners? Does Kool-aids?

Ok i re-read thorugh my pamplet & it does say deli meats but it just says Salmoni & liverwurst & hot dogs should be thoroughly cooked.

oh b.t.w i eat cooked sushi too.........

Question #15:

ahhh i have allergies?

omg. i have a little itchy eyes....REALLY itchy nose (in the nostril), and i sneeze alot!!! and the side of my mouth is itchy.
what are some methods/remebdies i can use to make me feel comfortable?
im only 14 year old. GAHHH HELP!!! IM ITCING AND RUBBING INSIDE MY NOSE LIKE CRAZYYY.
and should i drink alot of water?
ps---my mom and i have the same allergy.

Question #16:

Sudden onset of allergies?

seemed to have developed sudden allergies. All of a sudden certain perfumes irritate me. Laundry detergents make me itch and even some mixed drinks make me itch after I drink them. I have always been somewhat sensitive to perfumes in my face lotion ( makes me break out in zits) but never to all this other stuff. I am 42. What could be going on?

Question #17:

Leg and foot pain after going my stairs.?

Monday I had a food allergy, then 30 minutes later, I was kicked in my head by accident at a park. Now i'm having pain when I go up my stairs. Could this be related?

Went to ER a day after it happened. No leg/feet problems then.

Question #18:

An i Having a panic attacks?

OK so i went to the doctor yester day fofr my allergies and he perscribed to me allergie meds Loratadine 10 mg once a day i started taking them this morning

And tonight I fell diffrent its hard to explain

And i looked on the web and with the symptoms and its says im having panic attacks

I get real hot
my heart pounds
I get sweaty
and fear kinda like im scared

it last from 5 min to 20 and them goes away and i feel fine after that for a while till it happens again its happened 5 or 6 time in the last 4 hours

Im 15 so i dont know why i would have them,
Should i be worried about it should i go to the doctor its 9 at night so hospital mabey

what should i do or am i just making it worse worring about it
thanks

Question #19:

Allergy suffers!!!!!!! What do you do to get rid of the itchy eyes?! ?

I know it can't be healthy for the eyes to use allergy drops every couple hours and Claratin doesn't help the itchy eyes only the other symptoms

Question #20:

Lost my singing voice!?

Well I sing everyday almost and about a week ago I got sick(allergies) and I couldn't really sing because I couldn't breathe and I didn't sound right. Now ever since I got better,my voice hurts when I sing or yell because it'll just go out and I can't hit my high notes as much as I used to be able to. What can I do to message my voice and make it come back? I really need it to help me get better in the future. I don't know if it was from the medication or what. Can somebody help me! I also act and I take up ROTC where we have to yell and with this happening,It won't do me any good. Somebody help me please!





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