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random swelling

acgreer

My daughter is 15. She has been experiencing some random swelling the last couple months. Usually her fingers swell, random fingers on bo...

3 answers

Random swelling

slopok

hi, i've read a few of the post's, and that's all I had to read to see that most of you are suffering from the same thing I am. when I sw...

2 answers

Violent, uncontrollable sneezing

RecordBreaker

I have had allergies and asthma all my life. When I have a sneezing/hay fever reaction, it's accompanied by the usual itching of palate ...

239 answers | 19 comments

Wet ears

About Ears

Most of the time my ears are draining like I just got out of the shower. If they're not wet they're flaky with chunks of waxy stuff. Som...

11 answers | 1 comment

Morphine allergy?

loz6043

I have a problem with my shoulder where it dislocates all the time so i end up in the E.R. allot. About 4 months ago i was given morph...

6 answers

Reactions to B12

mips

I just started taking B12 500mcgs once a day. I've been taking it a little over a week now. This morning I took one like I usually do. ...

23 answers | 5 comments

Had an allergic reaction to a medication, I need help finding out wich one caused it

4veatquevale

I had an allergic reaction to (apparently) a NSAID. I've taken a lot NSAID's all my life for different reasons. I also have a long histor...

1 answer

is penicillin or sulfa in clindamycin?

Luvlekk

I'm allergic to penicillin and sulfa. Dentist prescribed Clindamycin 150 mg for 10 days for infection in my tooth. Got hives, rash, swoll...

4 answers | 2 comments

yellow liquid from nose

dom31875

I was knealing down earlier and a stream of yellow watery liquid came from my right nostril. I'd say about 2 tablespoons of liquid is wh...

107 answers | 2 comments

Vertigo caused by Allergies? Please help me!!!

lodis123

Hello, I really hope someone can help. I recently read a discussion in one of these forums about Vertigo being related to Allergies and ...

12 answers | 4 comments

Anyone allergic to polyester? I am and can help!

Simpleman74

Sorry the topic is not right. But closest I could find for polyester and some other allergens cause skin eruptions. I am allergic to poly...

28 answers | 11 comments

Tryptase Test Results

whoppyjaw

I just found out from my health care provider's nurse that my tryptase levels were high at 31.6 based on a blood test. The nurse had cal...

4 answers | 1 comment

Allergy Shots breakout

jasj

Recently I started receiving weekly allergy shots for pollen and pet danger, and noticed I was breaking out. I'm concerned due to never h...

5 answers | 1 comment

Sphenoid sinus infection, anyone heard of this?

Jenny Wren

I've been having occupital headaches and facial tingling. My doc sent me in for a brain MRI. Everything was normal, except the radiolog...

37 answers | 4 comments

veneer allergy?

thebiteisback

I had porcelain veneers placed in july 2009 and have had ongoing problems ever since. I am desperate need of finding someone that has ha...

9 answers | 12 comments

High IGE Levels

glickmal1

My 11 year old daughter has an IGE level of 9000. It has increased from 5000 to 9000 in just a few weeks. She has a tree nut allergy but...

Reaction to cleaning materials

kotton

I have a terrible time each time I clean my bathroom with lysol tub and tile Mr.Clean,etc. My symptoms and they usually come with in 5 ho...

3 answers

I smell exhaust fumes all the time

jerry1957

I have been smelling exhaust fumes where none exist for about 2 weeks now. I can be in the shower or laying in bed and the smell won't go...

219 answers | 18 comments

Cortisone shot reaction

MOMOFTWO12

My daughter received a cortisone shot on Monday for an outbreak of poison ivy. Tonight, Thursday, I noticed she has developed what appear...

5 answers | 2 comments

Pulsatile Tinnitus

VG41

I hear my heartbeat in one ear and somedays is not bad but some days it is super bad....liek today. it's somewhat clogged now, and I fee...

4 answers

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