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Body And Face Swelling On Exercising. On IVIG, Severe Liver Inflammation. History Of Allergies. Treatment?
Hi I have a condition of long standing (10 years) which has baffled the experts. My whole body and face swells up when I exercise or am hot. I have had many blood tests and was on IVIG for six months which may have helped but had to discontinue due to severe liver inflammation. I do have allergies of many types but prednisone and antihistamines, Singulaire, tranexamic acid , do not help. I realise that this is beyond the scope of a simple reply but hoped it might hit a chord with an expert here.
Thu, 6 Sep 2012
yes this is allergy only
and definately if it is long standing and donot respond to treament it is food allergy only
themain culprits are milk,wheat,rice,egg,potato,chana
get your blood serum tests for specific antibodies of these food items and start with low dose immunotherapy which is latest to cure food allergies
in the mean time if your liver functions are not damaged much you start 2.5 mgm once weekly dose of methotrextate which is again latest and it spares the side effects of steroids
you can also start 10mgm ebastine daily till you get results of investigation and ask again after the results
and definately if it is long standing and donot respond to treament it is food allergy only
themain culprits are milk,wheat,rice,egg,potato,chana
get your blood serum tests for specific antibodies of these food items and start with low dose immunotherapy which is latest to cure food allergies
in the mean time if your liver functions are not damaged much you start 2.5 mgm once weekly dose of methotrextate which is again latest and it spares the side effects of steroids
you can also start 10mgm ebastine daily till you get results of investigation and ask again after the results
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