Does Mercury Exposure Cause Aropic Allergy?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : I feel that I am getting the bottom of Adult onset of Aropic Allergy symptoms by a lot of help from doctors on this website, I appreciate your help as always.  Currenly I am waiting for a follow up Allergist appointment (it seems that they take another month to take me in for the appointment) to determine my final diagnosis. So far I know I have elevated igE level, numerous skin eosinophil, urticaria espeically on my arms, legs, sometimes on my face, shoulders, thigh and trunks.  My Dermatologist told me it was possiblly caused by environemntal allergy (dust mite, cats, dogs, weed and tree pollen, vinyls and thimerosal) environmental chemicals, additives in food and medications (I was on Allegra/Tagamet, one of my local doctor told me to stop them to see if my urticaria go away.  My urticaria went away I have not taking any medication at all right now).   My Dermatolotgist concluded so far is just Urticaria/Dermatitis.  In past week, I realized that I lost 5lb suddenly without changing my diet.  I still have stomack pain occasionally with back pain(new) but it is not everyday.  I have been away from work on and off since after my sudden sickness with urticaria in Dec. 2013 to deal with my mysterious symptoms.  I also realized that I am having white stream in my urine for a coupld of days each time I use bathroom.  I don't know what is my problem.  I am fearful to get sick this way since I was just a healthy person until December 2013.  Do I need to go back to my PCP and talk about this immediately?  I see many changes in my health so quickly in past 5 months in my impression.  My next appointment with a local PCP is in mid May.  I have to go back to work full time this coming week, and I am little worried.  
I don't know if this is relevant, but I recently read an urticle about Mercury in environemnt, I cleaned up cracked light bulb at work right before my entire symotoms started this way, I leaned small amount of mercury doesn't affect us, but I worry. Do you think mercury exposure was actual cause of my entire sickness? I was not realizing about how mercury affect our health. I didn't wear gloves when I cleaned the light bulb, also I didn't put the waste right away didn't handle well to avoid the exposure. I slept in a same room of the plastic bag the light bulb in it over night. I am up and down tired for these 4 -5 months undisgnosed by my local doctors also no medication to treat me from here right now.
                            I don't know if this is relevant, but I recently read an urticle about Mercury in environemnt, I cleaned up cracked light bulb at work right before my entire symotoms started this way, I leaned small amount of mercury doesn't affect us, but I worry. Do you think mercury exposure was actual cause of my entire sickness? I was not realizing about how mercury affect our health. I didn't wear gloves when I cleaned the light bulb, also I didn't put the waste right away didn't handle well to avoid the exposure. I slept in a same room of the plastic bag the light bulb in it over night. I am up and down tired for these 4 -5 months undisgnosed by my local doctors also no medication to treat me from here right now.
                                    Brief Answer:
get investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Need not worry, it could not be due to Mercury. Allergy or poising due to Mercury do not present this way.
To understand the condition and know the cause I would suggest you to get a routine urine analysis and a Ultrasound scan of the abdomen and pelvis done. These two tests provide needed insights and ideas into what might be the cause for weight loss and urinary problems.
I believe your weight loss may not be linked directly to the allergy you have. Lets investigate with the above tests and then decide on to the management. I shall wait for the reports.
Wish you good health.
regards,
                                    
                            get investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Need not worry, it could not be due to Mercury. Allergy or poising due to Mercury do not present this way.
To understand the condition and know the cause I would suggest you to get a routine urine analysis and a Ultrasound scan of the abdomen and pelvis done. These two tests provide needed insights and ideas into what might be the cause for weight loss and urinary problems.
I believe your weight loss may not be linked directly to the allergy you have. Lets investigate with the above tests and then decide on to the management. I shall wait for the reports.
Wish you good health.
regards,
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr.  Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Thank you Dr. Raju!  I always appreciate your answer.  I will keep trying to get the best care I deserve from the local doctor.  I hope my appointment will come in soon.  I will definately bring in your opinion to my PCP.  
                                
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I shall wit for the next update.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
                                    
                            You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I shall wit for the next update.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr.  Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
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