2. Other symptoms – Purulent rhinorrhea – Fever – Localized pain – Elevated ESR/CRP Imaging • Usually not indicated unless presenting complicating symptoms: 1. Periorbital swelling, neurologic issues (severe headaches,…

3. When the patient is exposed to the allergen again it crosslinks the allergen-specific IgE antibodies on these cells. 4. If enough of the IgE antibodies are crosslinked with allergen,…

3. Fatigue 4. Dental pain 5. Cough 6. Ear pain/pressure/fullness • Diagnosis requires two major symptoms, or one major and two minor symptoms; secondary criteria only “count” if accompanied by…

Diabetes • Hyperglycemia, typically with an associated metabolic ketoacidosis, has historically been the most common underlying condition in patients diagnosed with AIFS. 1. Recent studies have shown that hematologic malignancy…