In the 'Childhood' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about childhood allergies:
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Did you have allergies or signs of allergy such as an "allergic crease" across the nose, runny nose or bags under the eyes?
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Your answer |
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...and suggests |
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"No / don't know" |
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"Yes, but insignificant" |
Allergies as a child |
A risk factor |
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"Yes, a few minor ones" |
Allergies as a child |
A symptom |
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"Yes, one or two severe" |
Allergies as a child |
A risk factor |
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"Yes, several severe" |
Allergies as a child |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Allergic Salute (Allergic Crease)
When the itchy, runny or blocked nose is being wiped in an upwards direction. This movement helps to open up the nasal airways but can lead to an Allergic Crease - a horizontal crease or pale line that develops across the lower part of the nose as a consequence of frequent upward wiping of the nose.
Allergy (Allergies)
Hypersensitivity caused by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen), resulting in an increased reactivity to that antigen on subsequent exposure, sometimes with harmful immunologic consequences.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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