Is it possible to desensitize myself to nickel?

Hi,

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I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

I have gone through your case. Well, desensitization is a process in which we gradually expose a patient to an allergen until the patient develops a tolerance for it. To date, it is being considered as a therapy for many conditions, such as penicillin sensitivity or rhinitis, and in eczema (for diagnostic purposes). But specifically for nickel, no studies have been conducted for it. Means there is no specific protocol of administration. Nickel is found in many objects, and even when patients develop nickel dermatitis, there are cross-reactivities with other products, too. In short, desensitization is done for a few specific conditions with strict protocols.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

First of all, there is no correlation between low platelets and allergies, eczema or sensitization. It could be due to some other cause, such as a viral illness like the flu or some drugs. The best way is to monitor the count by doing a platelet count every other day. Then, once you develop an allergy or hyperactive response to an allergen, the best treatment is to decrease the exposure because subsequent exposure may result in a worse response.

As long as we have good or strong immunity, this will persist and will not go away until we decrease the response by taking immunosuppressant drugs, and immune cells are no longer available to react against these allergens. So, decreasing exposure to allergens or immunosuppressant drugs is its management. However, very rarely, patients may not develop any reaction after the first one, but this is only a rare thing. Remember, there is no hard and fast rule. Every single patient has a different immune response. We need to understand that.

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reach out in case of further queries.

Thank you.