Wyatt's Allergist Appointment

 Wyatt is now 2 years old, so we went to the allergist last week to discuss his food allergies.  We talked about how he still breaks out in hives, and how he shows signs of having other allergies.  I also explained how he wheezes, and has labored breathing when he becomes ill.  After our discussion, she performed a prick test on his back to see if he was still allergic to certain foods and other allergens.  I really wanted her to test more items, such as other tree nuts, but she said they don't do that because of his age. If  he isn't able to handle the peanuts, then I shouldn't even consider giving him anything else.

This is what she tested:

1. dust mites
2. cockroaches
3. cat hair
4. dogs
5. mold ( alternaria tenuis)
6. mold (cladosporium herbarum)
7. penicillium
8. oak
9. birch
10. hickory-pecan
11. bermuda grass
12. bahia grass
13. ragweed
14. lamb's quarter
15. cow's milk
16. egg whites
17. egg yolks
18. peanuts

 To distract Wyatt, the nurse blew bubbles while the doctor pricked his back.   Wyatt never cried during the test, but he kept trying to reach behind his back to see what was happening.  After the pricks, we had to wait 5 or 10 minutes before they measured his reactions.  I had to continue blowing bubbles for him so he would not try to scratch his back.  I saw the hives soon after they pricked him!

trying to pop bubbles

 Results-

On a scale of 1- 4+ he was allergic to:

Dust mites  4+
Dogs          4+
Mold #1     4+

Mold #2     3
Cow Milk   4+
Egg whites  4+
Egg yolks    4+
Peanuts       4+

I wasn't too surprised by the list, but before the test, I would have guessed that he was allergic to pollens. He wasn't allergic to any. I figured he was allergic to eggs, because he developed hives around his mouth when my mom gave him a very small piece of egg. Also, I feed him egg noodles once, and I noticed a small reaction.  However, I didn't know his allergy to eggs is so high! He is able to eat eggs in baked foods (birthday cake or muffins) without a problem.  Luckily, the allergist told me I could continue feeding him foods with small amounts of eggs in them!!  I also suspected he was allergic to dogs because his face puffed up after playing with my sister's dog.
So, after seeing the results, the doctor told me to give him two different kinds of allergy medicine at night. It should help with the asthma, and his running nose and watery eyes. Unfortunately, I feel the medicine keeps him from sleeping well at night!!  I may just invest in a great vacuum cleaner, dust mite bed liners, and a variety of air filters for our house.   We'll see!  He goes back to the allergist in the spring, and I think she will do more testing.