Allergies may cause other problems
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Allergies may cause other problems
Allergies often occur along with other problems, such as:
- Inflammation of sinuses (sinusitis).
- Ear problems (otitis media with effusion), especially in young children.
- Upper respiratory infections. Children have a higher incidence of upper respiratory infections, which make allergy symptoms worse.
- Wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing from allergic asthma.
- Sleep disturbances from a stuffy nose that requires mouth breathing.
- Growths in the nose (nasal polyps).
- Nosebleeds from allergy symptoms or allergy medication.
- Skin infections from scratching itchy skin.
- Not being able to take needed medications because an allergy to the medication has developed.
Credits
| Author | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | July 11, 2007 |
| Last updated: | July 11, 2007 |
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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