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Chronic Hives Causes
Health Encyclopedia: Allergic Rhinitis Diagnosis
Diagnosis
To determine the cause of allergic rhinitis, the doctor will ask a number of questions about:
- Time of day and year of rhinitis episodes. Rhinitis that appears seasonally is typically due to pollens and outdoor allergens. If symptoms occur throughout the year, the doctor will suspect perennial allergic or non-allergic rhinitis.
- Family history of allergies.
- History of medical problems.
- In women, if they are pregnant or takingdrugs that contain estrogen(oral contraceptives, hormone replacement...
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By Amy Hendel
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Health Expert
...therapy if the stress is not alleviated and becomes a chronic condition so you don't sacrifice...
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By Sue Chung
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...believe is an autoimmune-related disorder that causes a chronic itchy rash. However, if your...
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By Amy Hendel
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...at great risk - especially when stress is daily, chronic or escalating in nature. You can also...
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By Eileen Bailey
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...treat bulimia (eating disorder), and to help control chronic pain or migraine headaches. ...
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By Sloane Miller
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... Recently, British research studies have shown: "Chronic back pain can be eased by teaching...
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Health Guide
...gastritis. This may lead to cancer through the following steps:With atrophic gastritis, the stomach becomes
chronically inflamed and loses patches of glands that secrete protein and acid.Acid...
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...Out Other DiseasesA number of disorders may cause some or all of the symptoms of asthma:Asthma and
chronic obstructive lung diseases (
chronic bronchitis and emphysema) affect the lungs in similar...
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...however, all parts of the body's stress apparatus (the brain, heart, lungs, vessels, and muscles) become
chronically over- or under-activated. Such
chronic stress may produce physical or...
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...symptoms to a life-threatening condition (more often in older patients). In some cases is can become
chronic, which usually develops after the third month following the transplant but may not...
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...migraine headaches are associated with anxiety disorders. One study reported that 32% of people with
chronic tension headaches met criteria for anxiety. Similarly, another study reported that...
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