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| Sinus Problems | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I am 24 years old and ever since I can remember, I have had sinus problems. To be more specific, a ...
A: I'm sure you know that long term use of OTC nasal sprays is not recommended. Overuse of these ...
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| Constant night time cough in 12 year old daughter | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My 12 year old daughter has started having coughing spells that start in late evening and get worse ...
A: I can't diagnose your daughter, but I can tell you that a chronic cough, especially at night, is one ...
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| my spirometer reading | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I just had a spirometer done but did not get what it means i hope you can explain these to me I am a ...
A: I'll try to help. :-) First off, remember that you ALWAYS have the right to keep asking questions ...
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| Help!! Horrible stuffy nose!! | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Starting in May of this year I have been getting this horrible stuffy nose!! It is awful. I am ...
A: Kristyn, It's certainly possible that you may be allergic to your bunny. Any feathered or furry ...
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| Allergies or Something Else? | 8/20/2008 |
Q: My fiance and I have both been dealing with the same symptoms for the past few (2-3) days. We're ...
A: These definitely can be symptoms of allergy and asthma (the cough). Allergies can develop at any ...
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| alergy to wasp stings | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I am asthmatic and also have alergies to Shellfish and Penicillin. My mother suffered with ...
A: Jo, Your fear is certainly understandable, but it may not be rational. (Fears often aren't; I'm ...
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| Chesty cough/Infection | 8/15/2008 |
Q: i have just got over having mild asthma about 2 weeks ago, however i having a prolonged cough since ...
A: You can't really "get over" having asthma, as it is a chronic disease for which there is no cure. So ...
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| Nasal Allergies - Excessive Sneezing | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have chronic "sinusitus" (so I'm told) and don't know what to do about it. I've tried some of the ...
A: I have a few thoughts. First, I'd want to make sure you've gotten the right diagnosis, so I'd ...
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| eye cysts | 8/5/2008 |
Q: i have had some small (but very annoying) eye cysts around my eyelids for a couple of years. The ...
A: Caroline, You don't really say what type of doctor you have seen about this, but I'd be sure to see ...
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| Prolonged Cough | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have had a cough for the past three weeks. It started out as a cold, but the other symptoms ...
A: I would say any time you have symptoms that are unusual for you or that become bothersome or severe, ...
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| Killing mast cells = cure for all allergies? | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I've heard that mast cells are a major component involved in causing allergies. Does this mean that ...
A: I'm not sure if this is a serious question or not, but I'll treat it as such. Here's a direct quote ...
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| Is this an allergy? | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Sorry, this is going to be long. I hope you can help me :) I had a really bad chest infection ...
A: As a nurse, and certainly over the Internet, I cannot diagnose whether or not you might have an ...
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| Multiple Allergic Reactions | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Ms. MacNaughton, This is something I’ve been wondering about for a long time and I’d greatly ...
A: I'm a bit leery of answering this question, as I'm wondering why you want to know. You're not ...
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| dust allergy | 6/13/2008 |
Q: First of all, thank you for sharing your expertise. I have suffered allergies my whole life. Ten ...
A: No problem. I'm just confused, because to my knowledge, it IS the dust mites in dust that are the ...
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| dust allergy | 6/12/2008 |
Q: First of all, thank you for sharing your expertise. I have suffered allergies my whole life. Ten ...
A: I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. Allergies can change over time, so yes, it IS possible that your ...
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| Sore throat | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I'm just wanting to know if allergies can caus a sore or irriated throat?
A: Sure, this is possible, though it's not common. The main nasal allergy symptoms (which is what I ...
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| Exercise and Sinus Infections | 5/31/2008 |
Q: In December, I fly on an airplane. While on the airplane, a large pressure began to build up behind ...
A: Sorry to hear you've been having so much trouble. Sinus infections CAN cause severe pain sometimes, ...
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| Hay Fever | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I would like to know what effects grass cutting and mulching has on a person with hay fever, and if ...
A: Grass pollen is a trigger for some people with hay fever, though not all. So doing anything with ...
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| Ear aches | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have had frequent sinus/allergy problems in the past. One of my frequent symptoms is ear aches. I ...
A: It's important in today's rush-rush, profit-oriented world to take charge of our own health and to ...
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| Question About Allergies, Natural Treatments, Fatigue & Depression | 5/14/2008 |
Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. Thank you for taking the time to ...
A: Sorry to hear you've been under the weather. Sounds as though you may have fall seasonal ...
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| Allergy issue/lymphoid hyperplasia | 5/13/2008 |
Q: ..I've been seen by an ENT regarding these tiny bumps in my throat...apparently due to nasal ...
A: Let me just say up front that I was not familiar with the term lymphoid hyperplasia, and a Web ...
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| Chronic Sinus Problems | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a sinus problems for 4 months now and they are not getting better. The headache and ...
A: Sorry about the delay in answering. I had surgery myself last week (oral) and have been out of ...
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| Allergy/sinusitis/rhinitus??? | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I am 35yF. I had no allergie problems until I moved to Miami Fl in 1995. SInce then it has been ...
A: Stacy, All of the remedies you speak of are over the counter, so I'm wondering if you are currently ...
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| OTC v. prescription allergy medicatoin | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you know anything about Zyrtec's recent over the counter release. I've been ...
A: Your experience with antihistamines mirrors mine exactly! Claritin, no help; Zyrtec, some, Allegra ...
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| Allergies in New Orleans? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I'm considering moving to New Orleans. Currently I live in Louisville, KY and I've had allergies my ...
A: I'm sorry; I don't have allergen information specific to each region of the country, but here's what ...
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| life | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My name is Christie and I guess you could say I am somewhat of a worry wart. I am 22years old I had ...
A: My heart just went out to you when I read your story above. You've certainly had quite a journey, ...
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| 10 y/o son | 4/28/2008 |
Q: my 10 year old has suffered from hives since the age of 3. he has been on zyrtec since then. he has ...
A: First of all, I need to point out that Zyrtec only treats the symptoms of allergy, including hives. ...
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| Allergic to Antihistamines | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I have sort of an odd case. I think I might be allergic to antihistamines. I've been to my ...
A: Well, it certainly sounds as though you're having an allergic reaction. You've definitely done your ...
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| ear reaction | 4/21/2008 |
Q: is it possible to get a reaction in the ear due to mould exposure?i have an outhouse in the garden ...
A: I'm really no expert on mold, but it definitely sounds as though you're having a reaction to ...
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| swollen eyes | 4/16/2008 |
Q: InJan 08 my son 19 yr old son had a low grade fever and bad cough. Doctor prescribed zythromax and ...
A: Honestly, Jenny, I haven't heard of a case like this. But then my experience is mostly with asthma ...
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| alcohol? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Every time I drink wine, I sneeze and get congested. Every time i drink beer, I get wheezy and ...
A: Well, it definitely sounds as though you have some kind of food allergy going there with alcohol. ...
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| reactive airway | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have had reactive airway for years. My only trigger is viral and upper resp. infections. Some ...
A: You took such a long time to write out the details of your question, and unfortunately I am going to ...
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| sinus \ allergy symptoms? | 4/5/2008 |
Q: i have never experienced allergy symptoms untill i was pregnant 2yrs ago. the dr said i had ...
A: I must admit, I've never heard of postpartum allergies. But anyone can develop allergies at any age, ...
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| ENT/Allergies/Behavior | 4/4/2008 |
Q: ...My 6 y/o daughter is scheduled to go in the hospital on tues to have her adnoids removed and ...
A: Allergies are extremely common in kids these days, particularly food allergies. I'm not an expert on ...
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