Hi,
I am having an allergy problem since 2 years have had it 3 times till now.
My eyes suddenly start swelling with some discomfort in my throat. The swelling is so sudden that within about 15 mins, my eyes are completely swollen. I get some itching in the eyes and throat. It always starts with one eye and after one eye is swollen the other one starts. First time it was not very severe so I ignored it. But the second time it happened it was very severe in terms of swelling and I had to rush to an emergency room. All the three time it has happened outdoors. Once I was in a Bus, 2nd when I was in a mall and 3rd when I was in a Hair Salon. 3 monhts gap between 1st and 2nd and almost 18months between 2nd and 3rd.
The doctors keep saying that I am allergic to some airborne allergens, but can't say what it could be as it is difficult to identify and no specific solution. And since I get itching in the throat as well, they asked me to keep an Epipen in case of life threatening conditions. I was prescribed Zyrtec for about 20 days.
Today I got the 3rd attack of this allergy. Swelling is less severe than the last one, but I have more itching in the throat and pain too. I can feel my tonsils have swollen a bit. It took almost 1 hour for the first eye to swell and then the second one started. The swelling is more in the corner between upper nose and upper eyelid (below the start of eye-brow) and when i touch it, it feels hard inside.
What should I do next? Do I need to see an eye specialist or a better allergist. Any good doctors in Chicago Area?
Thanks in advance.
Naaz