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Sons lips swell after contact with dogs remedies neededPosted By David (Menifee, California) on 01/14/2012
Does anyone know how to stop this swelling or why this is happening? This had not happened before with dogs. This once happened a few years ago when a plant bloomed near his window of his bedroom.
I would hate to have to give our dogs away or make their yard way in the back of our property as we really love these dogs.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Replied by Charlotte (Asheville, Nc) on 01/15/2012
Replied by David (Riverside, Ca.) on 01/16/2012
I'll try this and see what happens. My wife seems to think our son has hives but I did spray the yard with pesticides!
Replied by Timh (Louisville, Usa) on 01/16/2012
My amateur 2 cents, and good luck.
Replied by David (Riverside, Ca.) on 01/17/2012
Replied by Sophie (Dayton, Ohio, Usa) on 01/17/2012
An allergist or perhaps pediatrician can do a simple "prick test" to find out what your son is allergic to. If your son has lip swelling as an allergic response, it may gradually become worse or he may develop other unpleasant or severe reactions. Please have him tested for allergies to at least rule out the possibility. I have multiple outdoor and animal allergies, and have been successfully treated with allergy injections since childhood. The purpose of the allergy shots is to gradually expose the body to the allergen so that the body's natural response and immunity will develop.
Replied by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 01/18/2012
Hope this helps and good luck; report progress.
Replied by David (Riverside, Ca.) on 01/18/2012
As well as everyone else that responded to my post!
My son is 20 and still lives with us and has no health insurance. We have been told that in Mexicali there is a medical clinic that does the "needle prick" test as that is all we can afford at this time.
I was told this Dr. is good at what he does and is inexpensive. Here in the United States medical services are EXTREMELY STEEP IN PRICE!
Appreciated everyone's help!
So far, as long as my son stays away from the dogs he is fine. But I know the dogs miss him.
We have ordered the Kefir grains on Ebay to see if Kefir milk helps him as well. I will report back to share what happens either way.
The posters on Earth Clinic are awesome!!!!