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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment For Allergies

I know I have allergies, was tested as a kid 30 years ago, they said was basic allergic to almost everything, anyway having some issues, and newer live in mate, smokes and has 2 dogs, wondering if they are causing issues form me. If I go into see a doctor, could they tell me and how would they test / check if that is my problem?
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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Hello
You were tested for allergy about 30 years ago .
If you are still feeling allergy and having these symptoms , they may check allergy test.
Symptoms of allergy are , nasal itching, watery rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction , sneezing, post nasal drainage. Few persons also have headache, conjuctival symptoms , impaired smell morning cough .
Dust , mite , pollen , pest ( cockroaches ) pet animals ( dogs& cats ) , smoking ( active & passive ) , sudden fall & rise of temperature .These are predisposing factors for allergy .
Tests ,
1 Skin dermal test for various allergens .
2 Rdioallergosorbent test ( RAST ) .
These tests are performed for allergy .
Hope this information will be helpful for you.
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Suggest Treatment For Allergies

Hello You were tested for allergy about 30 years ago . If you are still feeling allergy and having these symptoms , they may check allergy test. Symptoms of allergy are , nasal itching, watery rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction , sneezing, post nasal drainage. Few persons also have headache, conjuctival symptoms , impaired smell morning cough . Dust , mite , pollen , pest ( cockroaches ) pet animals ( dogs& cats ) , smoking ( active & passive ) , sudden fall & rise of temperature .These are predisposing factors for allergy . Tests , 1 Skin dermal test for various allergens . 2 Rdioallergosorbent test ( RAST ) . These tests are performed for allergy . Hope this information will be helpful for you.