Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Grass pollen allergy?

My son is 14 months and I think he is allergic to grass pollen. He gets a rash on the skin when he is in contact with the grass. He is always with running nose for almost now 2 months.

Could it be grass pollen allergy? and if it is, what should I do?

Grass pollen allergy?
OK, OK..let's clear this up! A patient currently aged 14 months HAS lived through the required TWO grass pollen seasons now (spring of 2005, and 2006!). During last spring's season, your son got "sensitized" vs. grass (and other pollens and non-pollen allergens potentially), and this spring's season he has developed symptoms of HYPERsensitivity (a/k/a "allergy") which is simply an over-active, mis-targeted immune system reaction. This reaction is manifested by typical "allergy" symptoms (runny, itch, drippy nose, sneezing, congestion, and occasionally eye/ocular symptoms and skin reactions..even full blown bronchial asthma). Your reported history here IS consistent with either grass pollenosis and/or possibly something such as small insect bite reactions as well. Bottom line: Skin testing remains the "gold standard" of diagnosis in the hands of a skilled allergy nurse/tech and interpreted by a board-certified Allergist-Immunologist! (like me!).



Sure hope that helps! Good luck to you...AND your son! Not sure WHERE you wrote from, but in most places in No. America...the good news is that most grasses finish pollenating by about the 4th of July at the latest!
Reply:It could be grass pollen allergy. You should first have him take some antibiotic's or some antihistamine's to calm the rashes and the runny nose. Keep him off the grass as much as possible until you get him a doctors appoiment so you can make sure. Make sure you have something that might help relieve the symptoms of being of the grass where ever you go. If you go to the park and he has a rash starting get him some antibiotic's and have him stop playing for a while or until it kicks in.
Reply:It does sound like a grass contact/pollen allergy. Take him to the pediatrician.



Your son might be too young, but they have something called "specific immunotherapy" that could deal with it. Here's some info:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/5256...
Reply:the best way for you to be sure is by getting an allergy test.

Just ask his doctor for more info on allergy tests, they are very effective, not only does it tell you if he is allergic to pollen, it also tells you if he is allergic to anything else.

after you are 100% certain you can move on from there.


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