Im Allergic

I currently go to physical therapy 2 times a wk. My pain is severe and the therapy seem to not be helping. Is there any other form of pain management of medication for muscle spasms? Pls help!

If your "muscle spasms" are being caused by your reaction to latex, then PT will be ineffective because it does not address the real problem…your sensitivity to a substance. This would need to be addressed by an allergist.

Remember than a muscle spasm is only a symptom, not a diagnosis…you cannot "cure" a muscle spasm. You can help it temporarily with muscle relaxers and massage (if it is a true spasm), but if the true cause is never found, they will continue to return.

In all honesty, I’ve never truely seen anyone who’s had a reaction like you describe. I’d go for further medical work-up to a: address your latex sensitivity and b: to make sure there is not a mechanical cause to your back pain.

I know im stupid for doing this.
I am allergic to blueberries and i ate 5 to see if im still allergic. How long will it take to know?

if im not mistaken it can take anywhere from instantanious abt two weeks.

Or the Navy or RAF for that matter. I heard about this a while ago but wondered what the actual reason was. Why should anaphylaxis hold you back. I was considering joining the RAF but that went out of the window because I’m allergic to peanuts.I know what it is and that it’s life threatening but I mean why does it matter if it’s fatal? People die doing those jobs anyway. So why?
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To be honest I am not sure why… I can only make some suggestions as to why. Even though I am not in the military my husband was and talking it over with him we think it maybe because the mess halls may not want to have to be so careful as to how their food is made or what they are distributing. Plus lord only knows where MRE’s are made at or where they are from.

Does the risk of having anaphylaxis only happen in people who are highly sensitive? and people who have asthma?
My friend has numerous allergies and asthma and carries an epipen. and so does her mother. So is the likelihood of having allergies hereditery?
Also how rare is anaphylaxis? is it something that happens to everyone who is allergic?

Anaphylactic reactions that cause fatalities are rare, but anaphylactic reactions are very common especially among those who have asthma as well, however it can be unpredictable. There is more of a chance of having allergies of any kind though if there is a history.

Your friend is smart to carry around an Epi-pen and you are a good friend for learning about anaphylaxis. You can learn a lot more at www.foodallergy.org which is the website for the food allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. This includes information about how to "Be a P.A.L." or "Protect a Life".

If not, how is it different from an asthma or allergy attack?

A laryngospasm is an uncontrolled/involuntary muscular contraction (spasm) of the laryngeal cords. The condition typically lasts less than 30 or 60 seconds, and causes a partial blocking of breathing in, while breathing out remains easier. It may be triggered when the vocal cords or the area of the trachea below the cords detects the entry of water, mucus, blood, or other substance. It is characterized by stridor and or retractions. Some people suffer from frequent laryngospasms, whether awake or asleep. In an ear, nose and throat practice, it is typically seen in people who have silent reflux disease. It is also a well known, infrequent, but serious post-surgery complication.

This can be a symptom of asthma (hyper reactive airway) and/or a symptom of anaphylaxis.