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by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:01 pm
Forum: environmental allergies
Topic: using cleaning products
Replies: 1
Views: 2118

Re: using cleaning products

Patient with uderlying chronic sinusitis/rhinitis can be sensitive to strong chemical smells. it is not an alergic reaction but an irritant reaction.. Sometimes a nasal steroid spray might improve your symptoms (as it is anti-inflammatory)
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: environmental allergies
Topic: Winter allergies
Replies: 2
Views: 2381

Re: Winter allergies

in addition to my colleague's recommendations: Are you better indoors or outdoors?
Do you react to moulds? Have you tried regular non drowsy anithistamine tablets and nasal steroid sprays? This might help control your symptoms and improve your quality of life
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: environmental allergies
Topic: Hay fever Injections?
Replies: 4
Views: 2509

Re: Hay fever Injections?

If you are allergic to pollen/dust and standard treatment taken regularly does not work you might benefit from immunotherapy. it can be administered as injections or sublingual tablets/drops. Both are safe and efficacious. NHS offers this treatment only if standard treatment (anithistamines, nasal s...
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: drug & venom allergies
Topic: Wasp and mozzies etc
Replies: 3
Views: 2322

Re: Wasp and mozzies etc

local reaction to bites/stings can be very bit, red, itchy, swollen and persist for a few days. As long as there are no difficulties breathing or dizzines they are not dengerous. Sometimes using 2 cetirizine/loratadine tablets for a few days in addition to hydrocortisone cream might help; some patie...
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: adults & allergy
Topic: Pet Allergies at work
Replies: 1
Views: 1600

Re: Pet Allergies at work

if you are a vet or a lab technician you could be desensitised to animal allergens on the NHS; if you are not then you might need to consider private desensitisation ('anti-allergy injections') but only once it is clear what animals you are allergic to and only if you cannot really avoid them. Long ...
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:49 pm
Forum: adults & allergy
Topic: Multiple Allergies
Replies: 2
Views: 1665

Re: Multiple Allergies

Drug, venom, latex and food allergy should be investigated by an allergist; reactions to metal and skincare products can be managed by a dermatologist. Depending on your reactions one could recommend regular preventative treatment for example with antihistamines - but it all depends on what you are ...
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: adults & allergy
Topic: Acute urticaria
Replies: 2
Views: 2211

Re: Acute urticaria

Do you meant frequent short eposodes of urticaria many weeks apart or daily bouts of hives? Chronic spontanous urticaria (CSU) can be debilitating but it can be treated/controlled. However not all patients respond to high doses of anithistamines. 30 % of patients with CSU require other types of tabl...
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: general
Topic: AP
Replies: 1
Views: 2242

Re: AP

aquagenic urticaria presents with hives (weals) and itching (pruritus) on exposure to water; it is NOT an allergy to water; water is thought to stimulate cells in the skin (mast cells) to release different substances (including histamine) which can cause itching, swelling and redness; high dose anti...
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:11 am
Forum: children & allergy
Topic: Hives
Replies: 4
Views: 2393

Re: Hives

As my colleagues suggest an allergy review would be beneficial. If you witnessed 'out of nowhere' hives before it might be possible that your daughter experiences spontaneous hives/urticaria. It is important to rule out allergy though as her reactions appeared not long after food.
by Dr Chris Rutkowski
Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: adults & allergy
Topic: Severe reaction to walnut
Replies: 4
Views: 3013

Re: Severe reaction to walnut

The speed of onset of anaphylaxis often depends on the quantity of the allergen consumed, other foods eaten at the same time, underlying infection/stress/alcohol/menstruation (co-factors). Because of your atypical presentation it might be best to be seen by an allergist to have skin and blood tests ...
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