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What Causes Persistent Chest Congestion, Sore Throat, Fatigue And Occasional Fever With Diarrhea?
Question: I have been sick for almost 3 months. symptoms include head/chest congestion, sore throat, occasional fever and diahrrea, achiness, and fatigue. been to Dr and ER twice and sent home with no diagnosis. blood work was normal, but i was slightly dehydrated. I am allergic to amoxicillin, erythromycin, z-pack, cleocin, and keflex. I just want to feel better!
Brief Answer:
Have you ever undergone allergy testing?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are having drug allergy, possibility of allergic reaction to other things is high.
Common allergens like dust, pollens, smoke, pollution, chemicals etc can cause chest congestion, sore throat etc. Food allergy can cause diarrhoea.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone allergy testing?
2. Have you checked for serum IgE level?
3. Have you tested for food allergy?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Have you ever undergone allergy testing?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are having drug allergy, possibility of allergic reaction to other things is high.
Common allergens like dust, pollens, smoke, pollution, chemicals etc can cause chest congestion, sore throat etc. Food allergy can cause diarrhoea.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone allergy testing?
2. Have you checked for serum IgE level?
3. Have you tested for food allergy?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do have seasonal allergies and take zyrtec and flonase for that. I recently got diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and possible gluten allergy. I have not tried cutting gluten out of my diet. Could that possibly be causing my symptoms?
Brief Answer:
Have you checked for gluten sensitivity?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Both, irritable bowel syndrome and gluten allergy can not be present togather.
Gluten sensitivity can be the cause for your symptoms. But this should be seen since childhood.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is actually diagnosis of exclusion. When all the the organic diseases have been excluded, IBS can be think of.
So please let me know
1. Have you checked for gluten sensitivity? What was your stool report?
2. Did you have diarrhoea since childhood?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Have you checked for gluten sensitivity?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Both, irritable bowel syndrome and gluten allergy can not be present togather.
Gluten sensitivity can be the cause for your symptoms. But this should be seen since childhood.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is actually diagnosis of exclusion. When all the the organic diseases have been excluded, IBS can be think of.
So please let me know
1. Have you checked for gluten sensitivity? What was your stool report?
2. Did you have diarrhoea since childhood?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I've had issues with diarrhea my entire life. I tried going on the IBS diet last year but it didn't help much. My primary Dr said if it doesn't help she wants to test me for a gluten allergy. So I should probably call her this week and get that scheduled?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should definitely get done this.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely get done test for gluten sensitivity.
Please let me know
1. Have you noticed association with one particular diet and diarrhoea?
2. Do you have liquid or semisolid diarrhoea?
3. Are you having stressful life? Do you have any habits like smoking?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, you should definitely get done this.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely get done test for gluten sensitivity.
Please let me know
1. Have you noticed association with one particular diet and diarrhoea?
2. Do you have liquid or semisolid diarrhoea?
3. Are you having stressful life? Do you have any habits like smoking?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Possibility of both are there.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
See, possibility of both, gluten sensitivity and IBS is more.
You are having diarrhoea with bread and pasta. So this suggest gluten sensitivity.
You are smoker and having some stress, so IBS is also a possibility.
Please let me know
1. Do you have any symptoms if you eat less amount of bread or pasta?
2. Have you checked for ultrasound examination of abdomen?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of both are there.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
See, possibility of both, gluten sensitivity and IBS is more.
You are having diarrhoea with bread and pasta. So this suggest gluten sensitivity.
You are smoker and having some stress, so IBS is also a possibility.
Please let me know
1. Do you have any symptoms if you eat less amount of bread or pasta?
2. Have you checked for ultrasound examination of abdomen?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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