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Look to Cause, Not Timing on Allergy Dx

Published on Mon May 26, 2025

Question: A patient presents with complaints of runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes. They have mild, persistent asthma but notice that they feel the worst in the summer when they gather at a lake house with extended family. After further questioning, the provider discovered that one of the extended family members brings a dog and says that the [...]
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