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Food allergy
Hello doctor! I have had 2-3 incidents of hives and rashes in past. And whenever i ate egg or brinjal i have itching all over body. I also have gerd in between as diagnosed by doctor. Do i have any food allergy? I have got my IgE done recently. It appears normal. The level is 51 kUA/L.
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Any particular food..Don't worry...you are suffering from allergic dermatitis causing this... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
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Dr. Geoffrey Vaz
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U have Urticarial reaction. Brinjals r a absolute no. Avoid certain ingredients like Nuts, sour food, fermented food, food with colouring agents. These ingredients r notorious to cause these reactions. Ser IgE can vary depending on the allergen levels.
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preferably meet a Dermatologist to help in controlling further aggravation
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