starlite12185 asked:


On the average, for a human how much does it cost to get an allergy test aside from the doctor’s fee? Are there any cheaper solutions? My boyfriend appears to be allergic to my pet rats BUT even when he has left the house after a shower and clean clothes he still gets really stuffed up and can’t breathe. That may be why we’re thinking it’s not my rats because he’ll leave the house clean and clear and come home stuffed up. He doesn’t have any rashes or watery eyes, he simply gets stuffed up. I’m at a loss.

daized_rain asked:


Is cat and dog dander the same or different? My son is allergic to dogs but the doc told me that my son was allergic to cats and that dogs were fine. I asked another doctor about this and he told me that cats just have 7x more stronger dander than dogs. So that sounds like it’s just a pet dander allergy and has nothing to do with weather its a cat or dog. But then why do you get tested for cat and dog allergies instead of just dander. Can anyone help me out with explaining this?
Thanks for the help. My son shows symptoms of dog allergies not cat allergies. The allergist told me the complete oposite though. That he was allergic to cats and not dogs. I was trying to find out how he got these results or if the test is just wrong.

Sara asked:


I work with children and we recently had a disscussion about some kids who can’t even be in the same room with peanuts or milk. So much so that even residue or the scent in the air will cause a serious attack. The nurse told us that with each exposure the reaction gets worse! Obviously it’s nearly impossible to avoid all contact with these foods. If each reaction gets worse, won’t the children eventually die from this? Is it typical for people with food allergies that are that serious to have shortened life spans?

♥Jennie♥ asked:


My son who just turned15 months, I think has an allergy to cow’s milk.
I started giving him whole milk about two weeks ago, and about 5 days after taking it he has had diarreah ever since.
But he is still drinking, and doesn;t have a fever.
I was just wondering if anyone else is going through this.
I have heard some information on a cow’s allergy, and it says sometimes the child may outgrow it.

R R asked:


I have asthma and I hate taking the steroid Albuterol and Flovent. I blow up in the winter cause thats when I use it the most, is there any other alternatives, such as home remedies for the attacks? or to prevent attacks?