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Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients - Is sinusitis caused by allergy to fungus?
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients - Is sinusitis caused by allergy to fungus?
November 1, 2005 -- Two hundred-ten consecutive patients with chronic sinusitis, of whom 101 were treated surgically, were studied. Fungal cultures of nasal secretions were positive in 202 (96%) of the patients. Candi
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Common types of allergies
Below are the most common types of allergies.
- Food Allergies - ignited by certain food types
- Anaphylaxis - triggered by drugs, food, or insect stings
- Respiratory Allergies - triggered by allergens which are airborn
- Contact Allergies - triggered by skin-affecting allergens
- Insect Sting Allergies - triggered by insect venom
Mild Symptoms:
- Tingling, itching, or swelling of your mouth, tongue, lips, or throat
- Tightness feeling in your throat
- Difficulty speaking or swallowing
- Nausea
- Indigestion and abdominal cramps
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Skin rashes
- Coughing, congestion, wheezing, or sneezing
- Runny, stuffy, or itchy nose |
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