I can speak from what I know from my personal experience/knowledge of allergies, and then will write back after doing some research into your question.
I have been seeing an allergist twice per week for the past year, and from my understanding, allergy symptoms include itchy nose and eyes, as well as upper-respiratory symptoms (sneezing, for example). When I had a lower-respiratory illness (coughing, for example), my doctor said I had bronchitis and some other stuff...this was not allergies, but my allergies exacerbated my symptoms.
I do not believe symptoms of our body's reaction to airborne allergens include consistent coughing, nose bleeds, or even itching inside ears.
The allergy test that your mom took may be legit...my doctor did say that our body's reaction to airborne allergens (pollen, dust, etc) do change over time, after 5-10 years (which is the time frame you listed).
I will look into this more, but wanted to at least tell you that your doctor may be right, that your mom's symptoms may not be airborne allergy related. I'll see what information I can find.
Lastly, were the nose bleeds a concern of her doctor's? How long have these been occurring, and is there any rhyme-or-reason to them (ie, change in temperature, consistently blowing nose, etc).
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Hi Liz,
I can speak from what I know from my personal experience/knowledge of allergies, and then will write back after doing some research into your question.
I have been seeing an allergist twice per week for the past year, and from my understanding, allergy symptoms include itchy nose and eyes, as well as upper-respiratory symptoms (sneezing, for example). When I had a lower-respiratory illness (coughing, for example), my doctor said I had bronchitis and some other stuff...this was not allergies, but my allergies exacerbated my symptoms.
I do not believe symptoms of our body's reaction to airborne allergens include consistent coughing, nose bleeds, or even itching inside ears.
The allergy test that your mom took may be legit...my doctor did say that our body's reaction to airborne allergens (pollen, dust, etc) do change over time, after 5-10 years (which is the time frame you listed).
I will look into this more, but wanted to at least tell you that your doctor may be right, that your mom's symptoms may not be airborne allergy related. I'll see what information I can find.
Lastly, were the nose bleeds a concern of her doctor's? How long have these been occurring, and is there any rhyme-or-reason to them (ie, change in temperature, consistently blowing nose, etc).
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