Is it possible to overcome an allergy to a particular food, instead of avoiding that food all the time?
Question:
In my own case, I developed allergies to eggs and cheese going from childhood to adulthood. It's pretty annoying as they are useful and relatively inexpensive sources of protein compared to the cost of meat and fish.
Answers:
Some allergy doctors do immunotherapy that slowly introduces the allergy to get your body used to it again. My doctor gave me a liquid I dropped under my tongue once a day. I hear it works on some people but my allergies were too extensive to fix.
Good luck! I hope somebody has some luck with their food allergies!
Other Answers:
I wouldn't reccommend it unless you have an epipen handy
Allergies usually get worse each time you are exposed to the allergan
I don't think so. I believe it is just the opposite with allergies. The more you are exposed the worse it gets. I would ask your doctor but in the meantime keep avoiding them or it could be dangerous. 1.All eczema is commonly due to allergies and dry skin combined.
2. All alergies has resistance levels. This means if you give a product today and it was OK then that does not mean that person is not allergetic to it. Tomorow the same product can trigger allergies.
3. Protiens are the source of major allergies. Try to introduce protien rich food later. Also avoid milk, potatoes, wheat, eggs (esp. whites), sea-food, food colors, artificial food favorings and nuts.
4. The smell of allergy causing food also creates allergies.
5. Keep a log of daily activities including food / drinks, motion and irritations. If you keep the log it will be easier to find the problem foods.
6. Give one food for one week without switching. Start with rice and carrots or rice and broccoli (choose one). Give the same food for a week. If severe allergies are noted then remove it from diet and introduce a new one. Any one food introduced should be given continously for 1 week.
7. Many creams also create allergies so be careful in using creams other than plain unscented Vaseline. Also do not use the baby oil - many kids are allergic to mineral oil.
8. The allergies becomes severe if you reintroduce the same allergic food again and again but may go away if you remove it from diet for long periods like more than a month.
9. Angry and sad moods make the situation worse.
10. An unconventional treatment, NAET (http://www.naet.org) worked well since it depends a lot on the practitioner.
11. It is late to tell you but it is best to introduce the solids a little late to kids with eczema.
12. If your child has severe itch, ask him/her to scratch using the back of the nails by scratching backwards (in the opposite direction of normal scratch). You can also scratch him like that. Less damage occurs by scratching reverse.
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