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About Kathleen MacNaughton
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Expertise
As a registered nurse and health educator, as well as a person living with nasal allergies, eczema, allergic asthma, and eye allergies, I can answer questions related to allergy symptoms, triggers, diagnosis, and treatment.

Experience
I have lived with severe nasal, eye, and skin allergies all of my life. I also have allergic asthma. In addition, I have been an RN for more than 30 years and have spent the last 10 years as a consumer health educator, both offline and online, specializing in the areas of allergies and asthma.

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About.com (asthma), HealthCentral.com (asthma and allergy networks), RhinocortAqua.com, EverydayKidz.com

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Syracuse University.

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

Mouth7/10/2008azis
  Q: and thanks, For the past year or so my mouth has been watering very badly. I mean I can constantly ...
  A: The procedure is not expensive. It’s just US$ 30 for one case/treatment each coming. Three time for ...
night cough7/10/2008azis
  Q: I have developed a cough for a week now that only happens at night. Hope you can help. Here is a ...
  A: Your cough caused by saliva glands inflammation that impact on decreasing of saliva fluid. When your ...
Sinus problem and dust sensetivity7/7/2008azis
  Q: I have sinus problem and I live in Bangladesh. In my country there are dust all around us. And it is ...
  A: There is any close relationship between dust and sinus. Sinusitis is caused by sinus inflammation ...
Mouth7/5/2008azis
  Q: and thanks, For the past year or so my mouth has been watering very badly. I mean I can constantly ...
  A: You get saliva gland inflammation by bump or a lot of beer. Ask your doctor or expert near you to ...
Is this an allergy?7/2/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Multiple Allergic Reactions7/2/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
some queries about Sinus.6/17/2008azis
  Q: It's been more than 3 years since i am ailing with the Sinus problem. Consulted lots of Doctors, ...
  A: As long as my experience, that’s not hereditary and all of nose cases can be healed well. I hope ...
dust allergy6/13/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
dust allergy6/12/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Never had cold6/5/2008azis
  Q: I never had cold in my life; like a running nose. I heard that people like this loose their mental ...
  A: Never had cold in your life is a gift. Thanks God! It just needs to be humble and careful. If you ...
Sore throat6/4/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Exercise and Sinus Infections5/31/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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, ...
nose jam5/30/2008azis
  Q: sir, i am suffering from nose infection from last 1 week, i am feeling some problem in breathing by ...
  A: Although your medicines not so effectively, but its make for save conditions and we need good ...
nose jam5/28/2008azis
  Q: sir, i am suffering from nose infection from last 1 week, i am feeling some problem in breathing by ...
  A: your name is good. Nose jam can be caused by infection , allergy , and sinusitis or gland ...
Hay Fever5/26/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Ear aches5/23/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Asthma5/18/2008azis
  Q: I am leaving on a vacation in a couple of days and was wondering if you could give me some advice ...
  A: Asthma and allergy can happen every time. Most of them have allergy and asthma since they are ...
Question5/14/2008azis
  Q: how are you going? I live in Australia, and I have at the moment got puffy sinuses and red itchy ...
  A: I am fine thanks. Your problems may be sinusitis and allergy. The most natural remedy is my direct ...
Question About Allergies, Natural Treatments, Fatigue & Depression5/14/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Allergy issue/lymphoid hyperplasia5/13/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Chronic Sinus Problems5/9/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Allergy/sinusitis/rhinitus???5/6/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
OTC v. prescription allergy medicatoin5/4/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Running with Sinus Problems5/3/2008azis
  Q: I have been diagnosed with sinuitis. When I run my nose is constantly running and I have to breathe ...
  A: Did your doctor offers operation way? In Pennasia Normalization ways, you need some treatments to ...
Asthma5/2/2008azis
  Q: I have a friend who has asthma, who does not expect to necessarily get completely off of medicine. ...
  A: There are some opinion: Each place had a tradition. In my people they use burned bat, salamander, ...
Allergies in New Orleans?5/1/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
life4/30/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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, ...
10 y/o son4/28/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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. ...
Allergic to Antihistamines4/22/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
ear reaction4/21/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
swollen eyes4/16/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
alcohol?4/13/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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. ...
Seasonal allergies4/12/2008azis
  Q: All of my life i have never been allergic to anything (21 yr old non-smoker) Recently though it ...
  A: Congratulation! you are not a smoker. Respiratory allergy and food allergy can happen every time and ...
reactive airway4/8/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
sinus \ allergy symptoms?4/5/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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, ...
ENT/Allergies/Behavior4/4/2008Kathleen MacNaughton
  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 ...
Chest problems3/31/2008azis
  Q: My 3 year old daughter has had pneumonia four times and now her sister of ten months has been ...
  A: To prove that your house as a cause, you can do many ways; 1. Avoid your children from that house ...
sinus and dizziness3/27/2008azis
  Q: I am 58 yrs. old sinus stuffiness all my life --last few yrs. a different direction--I get so dizzy ...
  A: I am sorry about your suffering. You had a trouble in fluid vessel of your head, and you feel it in ...
apple stuck in airway3/27/2008azis
  Q: my husband hit me on the back but this didnt help. I drunk some water and continued to cough and it ...
  A: Cough can cause many things. The trouble may be in lung, pharynx and larynx. I ever found someone ...
clear liquid coming from nose3/22/2008azis
  Q: Everytime i have a mild concussion (like hitting my head) i have some clear liquid coming out of my ...
  A: Your story is too short and makes difficult explanation, but I’ll try to make estimation. There is ...

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