Peeled Paint off wall and now have strange symptoms please help!

[SaraSara]

FLENI has its own allergists, but I wouldn't pin my hopes on them. What allergists don't know is so much more than what they DO know.

Whey you go to a doctor you get one opinion - when you go to a teaching hospital like the FLENI you get the whole staff pulling together. I'd march straight in, ask to see the doctors on duty, and let them steer me in the right direction.

In medical matters it pays to get the best, which often turns out to be the cheapest. Last year I had a silly insect bite which got infected - was seen by three reputable physicians who prescribed different antibiotics but the ulcer just kept getting larger. After five weeks of trial and error I finally went to Arg.'s best place for that kind of thing, Dr. Stamboulian's Infectious Disease clinic, was diagnosed correctly, got the only antibiotic that worked for that particular infection, and saw the wound heal in a week.

 

[Celia]

Take large doses of vitamin C, it's a great antioxidant and will help you metabolise whatever you've absorbed.

 

[mini]

Sort of, she is asking what to do. Obviously what she ought do is go to a doctor, have herself checked out, depending on this they could refer her to an appropriate specialist if needed. People recommending specific medical specialties or trying to diagnose her problem at this point just may create more confusion.

WE are giving her unsolicited diagnosis. She can't control that. But what she asked for was a recommendation to a different doctor. Do you have on for her? I don't.

FLENI has its own allergists, but I wouldn't pin my hopes on them. What allergists don't know is so much more than what they DO know.

I don't know what you mean by that. An allergist will run tests to find out what you are allergic too & check if you have mold in your system. Some people do have allergies that need to be treated.

 

[cbphoto]

the "crystalline" formation on the wall is called efflorescence. This is a crystalline form of minerals/salts...that can often be present in old buildings/masonry work...due to moisture penetration. Their is no danger in the efflorescence, BUT where it is...there is moisture...and where there is moisture...there often is mold or fungus.

 

[gouchobob]

WE are giving her unsolicited diagnosis. She can't control that. But what she asked for was a recommendation to a different doctor. Do you have on for her? I don't.

Your right she is asking for additional docs, I misread the OP. No I don't have any recommendations. Could be Perry may have the best answer, just move, if the problem goes away, problem solved.

If she has gone to doctors what have they recommended? I know people who go to doctors, don't like what they are told and ignore the advice they are given.

 

[Celia]

I have a good haematologist, Dra. Gabriela Brenta at Sanatorio Otamendi. The number is 4963-8888. You could call them up and see if she would be the right person for you, if not they would suggest another doctor there.

 

[SaraSara]

I don't know what you mean by that. An allergist will run tests to find out what you are allergic too & check if you have mold in your system. Some people do have allergies that need to be treated.

What I mean is that, compared to other ailments, not all that much is known about allergies, and current treatments leave much to be desired.

True, allergists do run tests and are often able to determine what people are allergic to, but they don't have very effective treatments. Cortisone can be only used short-term, non-steroids drugs have too many side effects, and de-sensityzing shots work for only about 40% of people.

That has been my experience - yours may be different. If you know a good allergist I'd love to have a referral. I'm allergic to no-see-um bites, and they make summers in Colonia a living hell. The only thing the allergist could think of was to tell me to use plenty of bug repellent and "avoid being bitten".

 

[mini]

What I mean is that, compared to other ailments, not all that much is known about allergies, and current treatments leave much to be desired.

True, allergists do run tests and are often able to determine what people are allergic to, but they don't have very effective treatments. Cortisone can be only used short-term, non-steroids drugs have too many side effects, and de-sensityzing shots work for only about 40% of people.

That has been my experience - yours may be different. If you know a good allergist I'd love to have a referral. I'm allergic to no-see-um bites, and they make summers in Colonia a living hell. The only thing the allergist could think of was to tell me to use plenty of bug repellent and "avoid being bitten".

Oh, well, yes. I'll agree that allergies are still not seen as "important" in mainstream medicine and are often ignored and yes, in some cases not so much you can do about it. But it is useful to do the diagnosis. At least you know what to avoid or to seek treatment if you do get in contact with the allergen.

I mean you can't avoid mold or pollen or no-see-um bugs, but you can know why you are feeling crappy and take steps if needed, like treating the mold in your house or if it's the case of the OP, change apts.

I'm allergic to bees. I didn't know this until I started taking bee pollen. I learned: Don't do that again!!