TJHayes answers:

There is no way to tell. Some people outgrow their allergies, some people don’t. New allergies can appear at any age for no reason. The safest way to find out is to see an allergist every so often and have the tests run to see what you are still allergic too.

To answer you question in the additional details: what I am saying is there is no way to know if it will always be there. It might go away, it might not. Some do, some don’t. To find out if it is still there, rather than eating butter and seeing if you have a reaction, you should go to an allergist who can test you and see if you still have it.

TJHayes answers:

You haven’t stated what might be causing your allergic reaction, and you haven’t clarified what your symptoms are, so it is hard for an outsider to determine when you will see relief. I’m going to assume you are suffering from “hay fever”-type symptoms such as sneezing and itchy eyes, nose and throat. If you know what specifically is triggering the allergic reaction you can take measures to avoid contact with the allergen(s) if possible. A visit to an allergist would provide you with more detailed information about what specifically is causing your allergic suffering.

I have ongoing seasonal allergies as well as reactions to mold, mildew and various animals. I’ve found that taking 10mg Loratadine (Claritin or generic) daily leaves me nearly allergy free. It is available over the counter and it’s not too pricey if you get the generic form. However, you should take it every day; it doesn’t work well for short-term relief.

The quickest and most effective way I’ve found to immediately treat a sneezing/itchy eyes, nose and throat allergic reaction is to take the following actions:

1. Take a Benadryl (or generic equivalent),
2. Move to an allergy-free area indoors,
3. Take a shower to wash off pollens/dust/spores from skin and hair,
4. Put on some freshly washed, mildew-free clothing.

You should start feeling better within a half hour or so. Benadryl does tend to cause drowsiness, so if you need to be awake and alert, you might want to try Chlor-Trimeton instead. If your allergies tend to last for weeks or months, however, I’d highly recommend taking a daily preventative medication like Loratadine.

Hope this helps!

TJHayes answers:

OMG when I was younger I would get red hands and I’d get a stuffy nose when I’d pet my dad’s three cats. But now that I’m older I own two cats and the only time I get an allergic reaction is when one of my cats scratches my skin. I get all itchy on the scratch. I can’t explain why I don’t really react to my own cats when I did before at a young age.