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Have Fatigue, Redness, Swelling. Metal Or Cobalt Chrome Allergy. Am I Suffering With Rare Skin Disease?

Hi my name is Maryanne Izzard and I am 58 years old..I am looking for someone who is a specialist dealing with "skin testing"..I am looking at having a skin test for a "Metal", "Cobalt Chrome" allergy. For the past 15 years I have been struggling with severe "Chronic Fatique". With having a metal plate for the same amount of years and only having a new one made 3 years ago, it has only been since then that I have had to seek help from my local dentist.. with redness and some swelling around the gum where the metal plate sits. This "Fatique" has been a hugh struggle and has stopped me from looking for any kind of work all these years..My dentist would like me to remove this plate and make me another..a plastic one..though before he does he has sent me to my local Doctor to look into finding "if" I have developed a severe allergy to the "metal plate". My Doctor has ordered a "sleep apnia" test and "blood tests", all which I have had. These tests results will not be back for another 2 weeks and blood has been sent away for special testing..in between time my doctor did give this web page to seek help with these very rare skin allergies..I do pray you can assist me, for never in my thoughts were the idea of...this plate has caused or inhanced my condition..Regards Maryanne xx....I am sorry...I have only realized that we do not have pay pal so unable to pay..my son has. Am so sorry to hold you all up and do hope that you can help me once I have paid...ox
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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welcome to health care magic.Thanks for writing here.

Redness and swelling around gums after metal plates is suggestive of allergy.

There are test kits available which detect metal allergies.These tests are known as patch tests.

Patches of various allergens applied on back and a tape is applied for 48 hours.Redness in area over a particular allergen suggests allergy.

You can consult a dermatologist or an allergy specalist for it.

I hope this can solve your problem.Take care,
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Have Fatigue, Redness, Swelling. Metal Or Cobalt Chrome Allergy. Am I Suffering With Rare Skin Disease?

Hi welcome to health care magic.Thanks for writing here. Redness and swelling around gums after metal plates is suggestive of allergy. There are test kits available which detect metal allergies.These tests are known as patch tests. Patches of various allergens applied on back and a tape is applied for 48 hours.Redness in area over a particular allergen suggests allergy. You can consult a dermatologist or an allergy specalist for it. I hope this can solve your problem.Take care,