Few questions regarding allergy test results and medicine

[Spartan32]

I am a 21 year old male with a usually mild head jerking tic. About a month ago, my seasonal allergies started acting up worse than ever so I decided to go to the ear, nose, and throat doctor. They tested me for about 16 different types of grass/trees which I was allergic to about 7 of them. The next week I did a food allergy test. I did not get the blood test but the one where they stick the tiny needles in your arm. They only tested for 16 foods and the positive results were whole egg, wheat, and tomatoes. They gave me the nasal spray Omnaris, after they did the environmental testing. They also want me to come in once a week for allergy shots. I noticed since I started taking Omnaris I have developed about 5 different styes on my eyes in the past 3 weeks. I am not sure if that would have anything to do with that or not.

 

The next week after they did my food allergy test, they gave me the prescription allergy medicine Xyzal. Since taking it, my congestion has cleared up but my head jerking tic seems to be worse than it has been in years. I am not sure if the nasal spray or pill is to blame. I have been attempting to eliminate the eggs, wheat, and tomatoes but I would like more information about my food sensitivities before I actually plan a diet.

 

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with an allergy medicine increasing tics? Pill or nasal spray. Also, I was wondering if I should get the Immunolab or ElisaAct blood tests for delayed food allergies (IgG) done or if the one they did for me was enough? Any information would be great.

 

Thanks

[tryinmybest]

Hi! My son has been on/off of antihistamines for the last 7 years. He has had throat clearing tics on/off for the several yearsbut we did not know what they were. Last fall we put him on allegra and within 3-5 days he started to have movement tics for the first time(head/shoulder shrugs). I am not sure they were related but I am very suspicious that antihistamines have played a role in his tics. He is also on nasal spray which I thought might trigger his sniffing but when we took him off he still continued. We do try to use saline spray when his allergies are mild instead of the prescription spray. It might be hard to elimate wheat from the diet at first but if you have a health food store nearby there are a lot of rice substitutes (pasta, crackers, rice cakes, pancake mix). It takes a little getting use to but should be worth it. They also sell a substitute powder mix that you can use in baking in place of eggs. Good luck experimenting!