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1. Food -- Food Allergy
   Food allergies are a commonly misunderstood area of allergic diseases. Daniel More, MD, a board-certified allergist, dicusses signs and symptoms of food allergies, how a diagnosis is made, and how treatment can be accomplished. The potential for a child to outgrow certain food allergies, and how to determine when this may happen, is a common question posed by parents, and answered here. Non-allergic food intolerances, such as lactose intolerance and reactions to preservatives, food colorings and sulfites is discussed. Rare forms of food allergy, such as eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, food protein induced enterocolitis syndromes (FPIES), and gluten sensitive enteropathy are ... described.
2. Sinusitis -- Allergies
   [R]hinitis and sinusitis can be the triggers of asthma. That is, patients without any asthma history can develop asthma AS A RESULT OF rhinitis and/or sinusitis. Simplistically, this seems to occur from constant dripping of mucus into the lungs, triggering an asthma reaction. The actual mechanism... is unknown. (See Guerra S, et al. Rhinitis as an independent risk factor for adult-onset asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002;109:419-25;
3. Rhinitis -- Allergies
   Rhinitis may result from many causes other than allergy. Not all rhinitis symptoms are the result of allergies. Below are listed the three most common causes of rhinitis with some of their characteristics.
4. Allergy and Immunology -- Asthma
   The Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division is located in the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center, adjacent to the Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The Bayview Medical Center, formerly Baltimore City Hospital and then the Francis Scott Key Hospital, has been a major teaching center for medical school undergraduates and house staff for many years and became wholly owned by Johns Hopkins in 1985. The 130,000 square foot Asthma & Allergy Center facility ... includes the Pulmonary Division's research facilities, and the Rheumatology division's Vasculitis Center. The three divisions operate outpatient clinics and clinical research bringing these activities into the same building with laboratory research. The modern, well-equipped Hopkins Bayview Medical Center provides inpatient beds, including intensive care and a regional Burn Center.
5. Indigestion -- Foods
   Indigestion, the phrase used to express discomfort and pain in the high chest or the abdomen part that may increase after a food. The clinical term for indigestion is dyspepsia. Occasionally a burning sensation is felt in chest area, and this is commonly known as the heartburn. The majority of people suffer from indigestion after their large meal or fatty food. Some time, 20% of populace suffers from indigestion and heartburn at least one time a week.
6. Cold Sores
   The blisters and ulcers of herpes simplex (Cold Sores) are filled with virus and are highly contagious until they heal, in both the initial and subsequent outbreaks. Touching a cold sore followed by touching other places can cause spreading of the virus. To prevent spreading, a person with a cold sore should wash hands frequently especially after contact with the sore and avoid kissing and oral sex during outbreaks.
7. Dizziness -- Treatment
   If dizziness persists despite treatment, people can learn how to avoid movements that tend to trigger dizziness. Examples are looking up, reaching up, or bending down. One way to avoid these movements is to store household items between waist and eye level. Getting up slowly after sitting or lying down for a while can help. Clenching the hands and flexing the feet sometimes helps, especially if the dizziness feels like light-headedness.
8. Eczema -- Scratching
   Eczema may go away completely if the allergy-causing trigger is identified and removed. More often, the allergy-causing agent cannot be removed or identified, and the eczema becomes chronic. Chronic eczema means you will have occasional flares of the symptoms, often at times of increased stress.
9. Rhinitis -- Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
   Rhinitis is inflammation of the inner lining of the nose. Allergic rhinitis is characterized by an itchy/runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion. Other allergic symptoms include itchy ears and throat, Eustachian tube problems, red/watery eyes, cough, fatigue/loss of concentration/lack of energy from loss of sleep, and headaches or facial tenderness. Rhinitis can be either acute or chronic. Seasonal allergic rhinitis (... called hay fever) is usually caused by pollen in the air, and sensitive patients have symptoms during peak times during the year. Perennial allergic rhinitis, a type of chronic rhinitis is a year–round problem, and is often caused by indoor allergens, such as dust and animal dander in addition to pollens that may exist at the time.
10. Migraines
    Migraines are most commonly experienced between the ages of 15 and 55, but children and adolescents are not immune. The American Academy of Neurology estimates that migraines occur in 3 percent of preschool children, 4 to 11 percent of elementary school children, and up to 23 percent of teen-agers.

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