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I have read that Allergies are a disqualifier for the Service Academies. When I was about 12, I had a skin reaction to a belt buckle and was prescribed some skin cream for about a month. It was assumed I might have had a Nickel Allergy. I went back once for the same thing a year later, but I haven't have any problems since then. I now wear most products containing Nickel without any problems.
Since I have yet to apply to USAFA, should I get a physical or allergy test before I start applying? There IS record of the skin reaction on my Medical forms, but it was never confirmed it was a Nickel Allergy (as far as I know)
Has anyone else been disqualified because of a Nickel Allergy? It is in no way life-threatening, and I'm not even positive I have it anymore. It was a small itchy rash on sight of contact.
Ahh... Any suggestions? I've been freaking out since I read this bit of news. And now I'm really worried that I will take an allergy exam and it will show up even though it hasn't caused any problems since 13-14. I'm worried about denying the allergy on a medical form since it hasn't caused me problems now, and it coming back to haunt me because the doctor wrote 'Nickel Allergy' on my form awhile ago. I figure honesty is the best policy, but I don't want to overstate anything and have it cause problems down the line ONLY because I wrote it on the form with nothing else to back it up.
Anyone able to put my mind at ease? Or any suggestions on how to proceed and get any suspected allergies confirmed before I even apply?
Thanks
Since I have yet to apply to USAFA, should I get a physical or allergy test before I start applying? There IS record of the skin reaction on my Medical forms, but it was never confirmed it was a Nickel Allergy (as far as I know)
Has anyone else been disqualified because of a Nickel Allergy? It is in no way life-threatening, and I'm not even positive I have it anymore. It was a small itchy rash on sight of contact.
Ahh... Any suggestions? I've been freaking out since I read this bit of news. And now I'm really worried that I will take an allergy exam and it will show up even though it hasn't caused any problems since 13-14. I'm worried about denying the allergy on a medical form since it hasn't caused me problems now, and it coming back to haunt me because the doctor wrote 'Nickel Allergy' on my form awhile ago. I figure honesty is the best policy, but I don't want to overstate anything and have it cause problems down the line ONLY because I wrote it on the form with nothing else to back it up.
Anyone able to put my mind at ease? Or any suggestions on how to proceed and get any suspected allergies confirmed before I even apply?
Thanks