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JamieCarin
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Posted: Jan 31 2011 at 7:17am \| IP Logged

Just wondering if any of you ladies might have an idea what might be going on.

My son has an egg allergy and a cat allergy. Twice in the last few days he has broken out in hives on his stomach. The first time I assumed it was the cat because for the first time ever the cat let my son pet him (the cat is afraid of my son LOL). But this morning the cat has been no where around. The only thing he was doing both times when he broke out was helping daddy with some pots of soil and seeds they are starting to be planted outside in the spring.

A quick search for potting soil and allergies showed that some could have peanut shells in it or molds. He has been allergy tested for both peanuts and molds and had no reaction though.

Anyone have any thoughts or ideas?? I am going to call the allergist today I think and see what she says.

Jamie

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JodieLyn
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Posted: Jan 31 2011 at 12:10pm \| IP Logged

what about egg shells in it?

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Posted: Jan 31 2011 at 12:14pm \| IP Logged

I thought about the eggshells but then it would be a contact reaction (on his hands or whereever he touched) I think. These hives are just on his stomach. So random!

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Posted: Jan 31 2011 at 12:42pm \| IP Logged

yeah.. I have a daughter that will get hives occationally for no apparent reason.. except that she has a bit of hay fever. more vitamin C and a very occationally dose of benedryl is all she needs though.

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