What causes raised rashes after taking soya nuggets?
Patient: Dear docter, I am a 38 yr old lady, weighing 68 kgs.I had taken soya nuggets in food few days back and got red raised rashes all over body after one day , had Avil twice daily for five days , the symptoms subsisded for one day and then again they reappeared.The rashes always come at around 2 a.m in the night.The rashes have itching sensation too.Between these two incidents before the rashes appeared i got breathlessness and felt giddy too.My blood pressure was 130/90.earlier i never had high BP.  Then again after two days i got severe allergic reaction on face this time rashes came on face neck, arms and legs.Consuted a docter who gave me Wymlsone 1cc inection and Avil 1/12 cc injection.and tablets Atarax, enzocort and Allegra 180 mg for 10 days .injection was for a single day with which i did get relief.I have a query why is the allergic reaction coming back again.Is it that the allergen is not what I am thinking of can it be something else due to which I am getting exposed and having allergic reaction again. In the past I did get allergic reaction to dark maroon grape juice and once to  blanket used in the train. will having enzocort (6mg)once a day(6days)create health problems can i stop having that after 6 days as recommended will stopping it abruptly have any problems? can you help me with my query? thanks Doctor: This is a very good question when you asked ' can it be something else'Yes, it can be anything that may cause allergy to someone. No allergy test can be comprehensive enough to determine full range of allergens. Only a sufferer is the best assessor to find the cause/ causes by closely watching routinely intermittently/ sporadically used things orally or externally to see if something causes reaction or allergy.Every drug has side effects. In some its more, in others its lesser.To our own patients we treat on the basis of Ayurvedic principles to manage the vitiation of 'Kapha pitta' humors. It's a basic treatment where body becomes strong/ immune enough to stand against allergens.Turmeric, Neem and Sugarcandy powders are given in a combo to come out of chaos in a few weeks. No side effects. No interaction, very safe. Haridra Khand - a coarse powder of Ayurveda classics is also medicine of choice in such situations. A bit bitter with unpleasant taste but patient who uses it regularly for some time, is a winner to win over allergy.Hope it helps you too.