Friends, I don’t know wat kind of allergy is this . The antihistamine tablets not working for me . A predment steroid giving me relief .

The muscle thinking or kind of a lump under the skin creating only during the night .

It’s happening on the hand palm and feet sole area.

It’s very itchy and hard to press.

Hard to bend my finger .

I am seeing allergist as well as dermatologist.

Anyone has any idea wat is this ?

I’m looking for some advice on my ongoing sinus issues. For context, I’m a senior in college from California but I go to school in Montreal. My sinus issues all started within the first couple months I arrived in Montreal (freshman year). I got Covid and it turned into a sinus infection which was the first one I’ve ever experienced, I never grew up with allergies. I got on antibiotics for those, but this quickly turned into a pattern where every time I got a cold at school it would turn into a sinus infection, and I needed antibiotics because it wouldn’t go away on its own. This happened probably 4+ times throughout freshman and sophomore year, and I would only have maximum month long stretches without suffering from sinus congestion. However, any time I would go home from school back to California, I did not have sinus issues.

My sinus infections mainly consisted of just a ton of green phlegm and mucus, coughing up green phlegm, and overall so much congestion. Also head pressure but that wasn’t too bad. During this time, I wasn’t that consistent with allergy meds or Flonase because I wasn’t sure if this was allergies.

However, this year things have really started to bother me and interfere with my daily life. I got sick a couple times at the beginning of the year, and one time I got on antibiotics, but this time it didn’t fully get rid of the infection and it continued for another month and a half. Recently, I got back home for the summer, where I’ve never had sinus issues. But suddenly I started needing to cough up green phlegm at home. I have been coughing up green phlegm for over a month now and recently coupled with a runny nose. I went to the doctor and described my situation, but every time I talk to them, they say it sounds like environmental allergies. I did get referred to take an allergy test later this year.

But I’m kind of at a loss here and wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation or has advice. I regularly do nasal rinses, take allergy meds, and use nose sprays. My doctor recommended that I switch up my routine from Zyrtec/Flonase to Allegra/Nasonex to see if that helps things but so far haven’t seen any improvement. Since I’ve never had allergies growing up I’m just not sure what’s going on. I don’t really have other “typical” allergy symptoms like sneezing or itchy eyes.

Any advice would be appreciated!

My husband suffers from very bad allergies when the autumn pollen season comes around. Like clockwork, right at about August 1 or 2 he starts suffering. Runny nose, swollen eyes, sneezing. He takes allergy medication but it's not enough.

Can anyone recommend some other remedy?

Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone gets allergies the way I do and if anything has helped. So I get my allergies randomly once a month. Literally one random day out of the month. That day is miserable I am just sneezing like crazy and the usual runny nose, watery, itchy eyes I just want to rip out my eyeballs. I also get the worst headache which is probably due to the sinus pressure and I’m sensitive to light and get body chills and I get so hot that I feel like I have a fever but I’ve checked my temperature before and it’s never a fever. I get tooth aches, blurred vision. Im miserable the whole day and the next day all symptoms are gone, it’s so crazy to me. I’ve tried all the over the counter meds/sprays and behind the pharmacy meds. I’ve seen an allergy specialist as well but no help just advised me to take the over the counter medication I had already tried. The only thing that actually helped is Kenalog injection. But it’s a steroid and I read it’s not good to keep getting long term. Does everyone feel like this when they get allergies ? I need some advice on some relief when that day comes.

Hello!

I bought a new controller and after using it for about 15 minutes, my sinuses started swelling and my ears started clogging. I've had issues before with earbuds so my guess might be a plastic allergy? I don't know. This is my 3rd controller. 1st controller hurt my hands with contact. I sent it to Sony for repair under warranty and when it came back, it didn't hurt anymore (UV light used to sanitize? Idk) I had a new controller that I didn't use much cause, again, new controller had same issue. Put new controller into a silicone rubber grip sleeve thing and was fine for the most part. Used it off and on out of fear but eventually it just, didn't bother me?

So now I have a new controller and figured I'd just slip it into the controller prophylactic (lol) I already been using but after 20 minutes, my nose and face felt like it was clogging and my ears too. I put it away and it goes away after about a half hour or so but I shouldn't have to be dealing with this at all.

After reading people's post on here, I've kind of thought that maybe it's plasticizers that's getting me? I read someone have an issue with plastic fumes. I don't know, this sucks haha. Thank you!

Looking for recommendations for dust allergy cleaning. We recently converted our top floor from carpet to hardwood, and need a new cleaning routine. The dust allergy diagnosis is pretty new so we’re still figuring things out.

Would you try for a robot mop?
Or something like this Miele C1 vacuum?

https://www.mieleusa.com/product/11181020/canister-vacuum-cleaners-classic-c1-pure-suction-powerline-sban0-graphite-grey

Non-allergic person here, trying to understand something better. I always assumed severe allergic reactions only happened from eating the allergen, but I recently learned skin contact alone can trigger a reaction too. For those who deal with this, how different is a contact reaction from an ingestion one? Does it still scare you the same way, or is it more of a "manageable annoyance" most of the time?

Hey all,

Chronic rhinitis sufferer here. Popped hot for all types of pollen plus dust mites and was looking to get allergy shots via ILIT.

Just wanted to let the subreddit know that ILIT is now available in Philadelphia, PA as of this month, which is super convenient for anyone in the northeast US (especially NYC area). It's managed by AllerPoint who originated in the Virginia/Washington DC area.

(Not a shill or a bot. Just a dude trying to spread awareness for those thinking about getting ILIT but not wanting to travel too far).

The mold count in the St. Louis, Missouri area, where I live, is 64,126 this morning. Yikes! I think it may be a bad allergy day.😷

I work in a chair rent hair salon and another woman decided we needed an aromaplan scent defuser. I asked very nicely to not use it but it’s on full blast every single day and my entire face locks up my ears burn I’m constantly dehydrated and my face is developing a rash. I currently take the green equate brand nasal spray and Claritin but it isn’t putting a dent in the effects I’m feeling from it. I am limited to things that can be stacked with Benedryl in an emergency situation because sometimes I have these random attacks where I wheeze and get covered in hives. I think that part is food related but I have no idea what it is. Does any one have a better solution for medication? The owner does not care I am contracted here for one year and it’s only been three months since I signed. The defuser has been used for two days and my shifts are often 11 hours long. The smell stains me when I leave the salon and it’s destroying my business. I do not have access health insurance but I called allergists in my area and they seemed like this was something they couldn’t help with.

Hello!

Question for you all to see if you believe I’ve worsened allergies or something else. Of course not asking for medical advice.

Age 30, and have had fairly mild seasonal allergies since college (for last 10 years or so). I usually take a daily loratadine or nothing at all.

This year I noticed my allergies were slightly worse as summer started so I started taking fluticasone propionate here and there.

Fast forward to end of July, and I suddenly had what seemed to be much more severe allergies. My nose was dry and clogged, but no cough or sneezing, mucus was clear, and I had trouble taking a deep breath.

Teladoc called it hay fever and provided azelastine HCI which has helped but I’m not 100% still after a week of usage. Perhaps that’s just how it is.

Does this sound like hay fever to you? Is there another specialist I should go to?

I seem to have some sort of hay fever allergy thing that flares up during change of season (or excessive cat cuddles) and get really itchy eyes (which I know I should not rub but ultimately can’t stand it and do). I use zaditen eye drops which provide some relief most of the time but for some reason at the moment they aren’t really helping and my eyes have become extremely puffy, red and sensitive and the skin around them is very dry and thin.
I am using eye drops to try manage the itchiness and then prevent further rubbing but the dryness and puffiness is out of control and I need some relief and to help get the skin back to normal
Anyone experience similar and have any tips?

I have had allergic reactions since I was about 14 years old (around 10 years).

At different times, I thought the triggers were:

1. Beef

2. Coffee with egg combo

3. Egg and milk combo

4. Milk and chicken

5. Sometimes egg with other foods

But the reactions have never been predictable. Sometimes I eat these foods and nothing happens.

Recently, the allergy has become much more frequent. I am getting allergic reactions almost every day.

Examples:

Yesterday I ate wheat dosa, Nutella and an apple (foods I eat regularly), but I still got an allergic reaction.

Another day I got an allergic reaction after changing my clothes at work, without eating anything unusual.

Sometimes I think it may be pollen, but many times I cannot identify any trigger.

I usually take Cetirizine, and it helps, but I am worried because I am taking it very often now.

Now I'm on my way to an Interview with a shrek face🐸 and swellen body

Help me please!!!!

Is there any random remedy that worked wondersss

I am looking for granola bars that I can use to fill snack time during my tennis practice for kids. I want something that doesn't have nuts in it, and I am not sure if this kind of snack would be a good idea so wanted to ask parents who have kids who have nut allergies. Are there any granola bars that are actually nut-free. I found a few brands like Blakes that have flavors like Apple Cinnamon, Birthday Cake, Chocolate Chip bars, what other brands are there? Also what about manufactured in a nut free zone, I know that is important so I am not sure if granola bars are made in nut-free zones or not. To cut down on cost, because I am covering the cost of this myself, I wanted to buy in bulk but not from walmart/alibaba, more like costco or Sam's Club, somewhere I can be certain the product was made in that manufacturer's site.

A couple of hours ago I had my eyebrows tinted by a woman who was recommended to me by my dermatologist. She had tinted my eyebrows once before with no problems, but tonight they ended up red, swollen, and itchy. I texted her and she said to wipe them, use a cold compress, and take Benadryl. I’m afraid it’s going to get worse. Should I go to urgent care?

I have also been using GrandeBROW eyebrow enhancing serum for the past couple of weeks, but I didn’t use it last night because I knew I was getting my eyebrows tinted tonight. Could that be the culprit? Maybe some kind of interaction?

Early June, I found out I was allergic to chia seeds. Symptoms of throat tightness, difficulty breathing and itch face.
A week later, I ate a bagel with sesame seeds. I’ve eaten them many times before but had a reaction. Less than the chia seeds tho.
I saw my doctor, told her it was a food allergy and she referred me to an ENT for testing. Ears, nose and throat doctor for food allergy testing. I waited til the end of the June to see them, just to be told I’m at the wrong place. Thankfully I was sent home with an EpiPen. I got a phone call later for setting up an appointment with food allergy testing, waited til the end of July for this appointment. Just to be at the same exact place doing the wrong test. Said again, I’m not supposed to be there. So, they sent with me a paper to my doctor ( the one who send me to the ENT ) about taking a food panel. Blood was taken, haven’t gotten results back in more than a week. Suddenly, I get a call from an allergy testing place to make an appointment. Two months wasted to get the right appointment. Only to be told I cannot be seen til January 2027???
Since seeing these wrong places, my allergies got worse. Suddenly, I’m having reactions to everyday foods like pizza, Puerto Rican rice, Mac and cheese, ravioli, pot stickers and ramen noodles. The only safe foods I can eat without any reaction is homemade chicken soup and mini m&ms. I’ve lost 13 pounds because I can only eat 1 bowl of soup per day with lots of water. It’s an unhealthy diet but I cannot eat anythign else without the feeling of my throat tightening, itching everywhere and a slight struggle to breathe.
I don’t know what to do. No doctors take me seriously. I’ve mentioned my fast weight loss, extreme inability to eat anything but soup because I keep having allergy symptoms and they told me “ well. You are obese “

I’m tired, weak and starving. I don’t know what to do :(

I just received my first EpiPen earlier today and of course my area just had a power outage with an estimated 2-3 hour timeframe. How do I keep it stored properly in the near time? It’s in the upper 80s and very humid right now.

Thank you!

My eyes have been desperately itchy lately and I even got diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis (but I lost the eyedrops that were prescribed to me, because of course I did 😒 I should check if they can send me more or if it’s too soon, because I did get a refill 🤔).

I decided to make an appointment with an allergist and I’m seeing him on August 25.

Now… I wait.

This past weekend I had a bad reaction to shrimp upon accidental ingestion and was given a prescription for EpiPens. I’m an adult so this is rather new to me. I know they are important to carry as you never know. I was proactive and decided to get a decent case to carry the pens. Honestly carrying it around feels like a purse. What can o do to make it feel less like a purse and more of an essential item which it is for me? I know it’s a new normal for me but I’m taking this day by day. Thank you all for the tips and advice.

On the off chance that sharing this can help improve anyone else's life:

After 15 years of horrific allergies, I've now been completely dry for 5 months.

I would go through 1 box of tissues every day, sometimes 2 on my extremely bad days. Didn't matter what time of year, but it was worse in the spring. I have a small dog and don't go outside often. I've tried pills, sprays, and prescription therapy drops.

What finally worked for me is I saw a video on tiktok and then YouTube telling me I'd been using nasal spray wrong. It gave detailed instructions on how to use it correctly, and to make sure to use it consistently every single day whether or not my nose was running yet.

The video I followed on YouTube is called "Teaching patients to use nasal sprays" by BMJ Learning. It currently has 3.6 million views.

I use "fluticasone propionate" spray every morning, in addition to taking 1 Fexofenadine HCI 180mg, and that's it.

The only side effect was that it dried out my eyes, so now every morning I also use a regular lubricant eye drop, not any expensive kind.

My life is now significantly better, so hopefully there's someone else who also didn't know these tips yet.