In the 'Symptoms - Metabolic' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about frequent colds/flus:
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Do you have frequent colds or flus?
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"No / don't know" |
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"2-3 per year" |
Frequent colds/flus |
A symptom |
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"More than 3 per year" |
Frequent colds/flus |
A symptom |
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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
Acute
An illness or symptom of sudden onset, which generally has a short duration.
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.
Asthma (Asthmatic)
A lung disorder marked by attacks of breathing difficulty, wheezing, coughing, and thick mucus coming from the lungs. The episodes may be triggered by breathing foreign substances (allergens) or pollutants, infection, vigorous exercise, or emotional stress. Extrinsic Asthma is triggered by pollen, chemicals or some other external agent; Intrinsic Asthma is triggered by boggy membranes, congested tissues, or other native causes… even adrenalin stress or exertion.
Chronic (Chronicity)
Usually referring to chronic illness: Illness extending over a long period of time.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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