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What is a trigger?
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A cause: A trigger causes something else to happen. Like eating chocolate can trigger a migraine for some folks. Or flashing lights can trigger a seizure for other folks. Was there a particular medical problem you're thinking about?
Answered 7/5/2012
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A start: A trigger can refer to something that causes a medical event. A trigger for an asthma attack can be contact with a dog. A trigger for a heart attack can be shoveling heavy snow. A trigger for a diverticulitis can be eating some popcorn.
Answered 9/28/2016
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