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Summer Allergies

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 Hey! Its summer again, so I suppose some of you might have welcomed your seasonal allergies still wondering why this happens in this month of the year only, What could be the pattern? So, just stop thinking too much, its just the season or can be said it in a way, that some people are themselves sensitive towards certain allergens prevailing in our environment at this time of the season. One major allergy that is being experienced is Allergic Rhinitis also known as Hay Fever. Come along and relate more to all the signs and symptoms of the condition. Causes:- Dust Animal dander Pollen grains Specific plants It is usually airborne Signs and symptoms :- runny or stuffy nose,   sneezing  red, itchy, and watery eyes swelling around the eyes middle ear effusion Allergy caused specially due to pollens or other products by plants is specifically called Hay Fever. Atopic Triad - Combination of three conditions i.e. eczema (dryness of skin), asthma and allergy. Diagnosis:- T...

Recurrent cough and non-improving nasal discharge implies Sinusitis

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  SINUS  is an open space in the anatomy of skull, that helps to lighten the weight of the skull.  Ethmoid sinuses present behind the nose helps in humidifying the air before reaching the lungs. Frontal sinus, maxillary sinus, sphenoid sinus helps in secretion of mucus that helps in trapping of allergens and infections. Let's see it diagrammatically, where are these sinuses located :-  Frontal sinuses are located in the forehead near eye brows. Ethmoid sinuses are located near the tip of nose and lacrimal gland Maxillary sinus are located bilaterally above the upper jaw in the cheek area under the eyes. Sphenoid sinus are located in the cranial part of intranasal surface. The condition that we discussed above is physiological (normal) and common in every individual. There can be malfunctioning, overproduction or underproduction of the protective mucus and also the deposition of mucus in the spaces.  Let's throw some light at some pathologic conditions associated...