Can Skin Contact Cause Anaphylaxis?
Q: My daughter, who’s 7 years old, has dairy and other allergies and asthma, and has had one anaphylactic reaction. Then last fall, she broke out in big welts on her arms where another child’s milk...
View ArticleCould Baby’s Rash Be Food-Allergy Related?
Q: My 10-month-old often has a rash on her cheeks. Her pediatrician described it as mild eczema. Her skin is clear elsewhere. Could the rash be from something she is eating or that I’m eating (I’m...
View ArticleCan Asthma Be Outgrown?
Q: I had asthma as a kid, but seemed to outgrow it. I’m 33 now, and I’ve developed a cough, and have felt tight in the chest around my girlfriend’s cat. Can asthma come back? Dr. Bassett: We know that...
View ArticleDo Blood Test Results Show Allergy Likelihood?
Q: My daughter, who’s 4, was diagnosed with peanut allergy shortly before her third birthday after experiencing a rash around her mouth when she ate a peanut butter cup. Her blood test for peanut...
View ArticleQuestion on Exercise-Induced Wheezing
Q: My 14-year-old daughter wheezes when she exercises, so our family doctor prescribed her a salbutamol inhaler to use to relieve the wheezing. Is that appropriate or should she be on a daily...
View ArticleDoes Alcohol Make Food Reactions Worse?
Q: I’m a university student with food allergies. I’ve heard that if you accidentally eat a food with your allergen while also drinking alcohol, your allergic reaction will be worse. Why would that...
View ArticleDo Asthma Inhalers Contain Milk Protein?
Q: I’ve recently read that asthma inhalers can contain a small amount of milk protein. Since my child has milk allergy and asthma, I’m worried. Is this true and how can she avoid the exposure? Dr....
View ArticleWhat can we safely feed our child with multiple food allergies?
Q: I have a 2-year-old who is highly allergic to milk, eggs, wheat and tree nuts and is still on his hypoallergenic infant formula. It’s so difficult to move forward with introducing new foods, and I...
View ArticleWhy isn’t Sesame a Top Allergen in the U.S.?
Q: My 11-year-old has sesame allergy and I keep hearing about more and more sesame-allergic children. Why isn’t sesame on the top allergens list and labeled on foods as an allergen? Dr. Sicherer:...
View ArticleCan Baked Egg Be Egg Safe?
Q: My 7-year-old is anaphylactic to milk and peanut. He also has a mild egg allergy: he has never had a problem tolerating foods containing baked egg, and has mild diarrhea if he eats an actual egg....
View ArticleAdvice on Christmas Tree Reactions
Q: My 6-year-old daughter has severe dust and pollen allergies, which trigger her asthma. We’ve been invited to an aunt’s for Christmas dinner, but I know they always have a real tree set up in the...
View ArticleIs it Possible to be Allergic to Garlic?
Q: I have recently begun getting hives and diarrhea after eating foods containing garlic (which seems the only common denominator). Is it possible to be allergic to garlic, and should I see an...
View ArticleEncouraging a Child to Eat After Anaphylaxis
Q: My 10-year-old with allergies to dairy, egg and peanut had an anaphylactic reaction four months ago and has been eating like a bird since. She refuses to try any food she hasn’t eaten before. Have...
View ArticleIs Peanut Oil Safe or Not?
Q: I’ve read differing views about peanut oil. Some say it’s safe for those with peanut allergy because it is “most often” highly refined and would contain no protein. The problem I have is, how would...
View ArticleAllergic Rhinitis or the Common Cold?
Q: When should a parent suspect a child has allergic rhinitis as opposed to just a persistent cold? Dr. Bassett: Allergies do share many symptoms with the common cold, but rhinitis has some telltale...
View ArticleAre Sinus Infections Connected to Asthma?
Q: I have moderate-persistent asthma and get frustrated with how often I get sinus infections. Is sinusitis actually connected to asthma and is there a good way to control it? Dr. Bassett: The...
View ArticleCan Skin Exposures Worsen a Child’s Allergy?
Q: I have two young children, and my 18-month-old daughter has had an anaphylactic reaction to dairy. I’ve been letting her older brother continue to eat cheese at lunch, but sometimes he’ll touch or...
View ArticleAsthma Symptoms Triggered by Asprin?
Q: After taking asprin recently, I began to get asthma symptoms. I’ve since read online that some asthmatics are sensitive to asprin. Can you tell me why? Dr. Bassett: A small number of those with...
View ArticleHow Do I Know When to Use My Auto-Injector?
Q: My 5-year-old is newly diagnosed with anaphylaxis to soy and peanut. I’m a little nervous about when to use the auto-injector. If a reaction occurs, how do I know if the symptoms are serious enough...
View ArticleIs it common for a milk allergy to progress into a nut allergy?
Q: As a baby, my son was diagnosed with a cow’s milk allergy and now, at age 4, had a reaction to cashews and the allergist has diagnosed him with a nut allergy. Is this type of food allergy...
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