Craig Job, MD  
Male, 35
San Jose - CA

Specialties: Family Medicine

Interests: Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine
Westgate Family Physicians
(408) 896-4246
5150 Graves Ave
San Jose - CA
undiagnosed problems
Oct 30, 2007 05:20PM in the Undiagnosed Symptoms Expert Forum
The description of your symptoms sounds very frustrating and disheartening. I agree wiht Dr. Pho that a thorough GI workup is in order. There are a few pain syndromes that may be considered in this case however. Your husband has had several surgeries of his chest, which increase the risk of triggering a pain sensitization syndrome. These syndromes can be eith...
Real Foggy
Oct 30, 2007 05:03PM in the Undiagnosed Symptoms Expert Forum
Some thoughts I had while reading your list of symtoms. It certainly sounds by your history and physical findings as of late that your ear, nose, and sinuses are congested. This could be from allergies, or from something called "vasomotor rhinitis", which is a bit more elusive in its causes and treatment. Chronic sinusitis is also a possibility. Typically vas...
help
Oct 09, 2007 05:26PM in the Allergy Community
It sounds from your description that you may be dealing with 2 issues. Allergic rhinitis, or what we all call allergies may be triggered by mold in the home. There are various medicines for this, but you can limit mold in your home with a dehumidifier and possibly a HEPA filter to filter mold spores. In terms of sensitivities to certain strong odors, this i...