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- Deviated Septum
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Hay Fever
- Nasal Polyps
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Exposure to Environmental Pollutants
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ASPIRIN INTOLERANCE
- GERD
- Weakened Immune Sys...
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The nasal septum is a thin structure, separating the two sides of the nose. If it is not in the middle of the nose, then it is deviated.
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways in the lungs. This inflammation periodically causes the airways to narrow, producing wheezing and breath-lessness sometimes to the point where the patient gasps for air. This obstruction of t...
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Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. See also: Pediatric asthma
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Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system that causes breathing difficulty. Asthma is typically expressed by repeated but reversible episodes of constriction and inflammation of the airways and lungs. Typical symptoms include wheezing, coughin...
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory system that causes breathing difficulty. Asthma comes from the Greek word for panting. The disease is an over-responsiveness of the respiratory system to stimulating factors. It is charac...
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Today asthma is viewed as a chronic (long-lasting) inflammatory disease of the airways. In those susceptible to asthma, this inflammation causes the airways to narrow periodically. This, in turn, produces wheezing and breathlessness, sometimes to ...
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Asthma is a chronic (long-lasting) inflammatory disease of the airways. In people susceptible to asthma, this inflammation causes the airways to narrow periodically. This narrowing, in turn, produces wheezing and breathlessness that sometimes caus...
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways in which periods of relatively free breathing are punctuated by episodes in which breathing becomes difficult. During an attack, inflammation causes the airways to fill with mucus secretions ...
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A lung disease characterized by spasms and inflammation of the airways, causing wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Asthma is a lung disease characterized by recurring and sometimes persistent spasms and inflammation of the airways, causi...
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Asthma is a common chronic lung disease characterized by a narrowing of the airways, resulting in obstruction of the flow of air and difficulty in breathing. The airflow obstruction is partially or completely reversible in most patients. Different...
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.
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An allergy is an exaggerated immune response or reaction to substances that are generally not harmful. See also: Allergic conjunctivitis; Allergic reactions; Allergy testing; Allergy to mold, dander, dust; Atopic dermatitis (eczema; Contact dermat...
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.
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Physical allergies are allergic reactions to cold, sunlight, heat, or minor injury.
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.
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Food allergies affect approximately 3 percent of children and 1 percent of adults in the United States. It is estimated that an even larger percentage of the population experiences problems with food intolerance. Worldwide, adverse reactions to fo...
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A hypersensitive response by the immune system to a foreign substance that is ordinarily harmless. Allergies account for more office visits to pediatricians than any other ailment, besides the common cold, and are responsible for more missed schoo...
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A specific allergy is not usually inherited, but your tendency to develop allergies is often passed down through families. If both parents have allergies, their child is likely to have allergies. However, your chance of developing allergies seems ...
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults, and may result in early death. See also: Cystic ...
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the disease.
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A genetic disorder that causes a thick mucus to build up in the respiratory system and in the pancreas, a digestive organ. People with cystic fibrosis are highly susceptible to respiratory infections and are typically malnourished due to the malfu...
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs , digestive system , and sweat glands, and causes infertility in males. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas , one of the principal organs a...
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Hay fever, which is also called allergic rhinitis , is a common allergic condition. A main feature of the condition is an inflammation of the nasal passages, or rhinitis, caused by an allergic reaction to pollen. Hay fever usually occurs when airb...
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Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which occur when you breathe in something you are allergic to, such as dust, dander, or pollen. This article focuses on allergic rhinitis due to outdoor triggers, such as ...
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Allergic rhinitis , more commonly referred to as hay fever , is an inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergic reaction to airborne substances.
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Nasal polyps are sac-like growths of inflamed tissue lining the nose (nasal mucosa) or sinuses. See also: Sinusitis
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A polyp is any overgrowth of tissue from a surface. Polyps come in all shapes—round, droplet, and irregular being the most common.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach. This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartb...
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a gastric disorder which causes stomach acids to back up into the esophagus, the tube leading from the mouth to the stomach. This action causes pain , which is often called heartburn. GERD can disrupt slee...
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Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by many different germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This article discusses describes pneumonia that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced because their ...
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