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New Castle, PA
A 42-year-old male asked:

I feel like i'm fighting off a cold a lot (sinuses hurt, occasional drainage, really fatigued, heart palpitations)get bloodwork regularly. could this be allergies?

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Dr. Shahid Rafique
Internal Medicine 46 years experience
Yes: Recurrent upper respiratory infections or similar symptoms like you have mentioned are often due to allergies of the upper respiratory tract. If it is a chronic problem, then allergy testing & immunotherapy should be considered.
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Dr. James Donley
Dentistry 56 years experience
Yes: Could be allergies or it could be you need to get more sleep to help your immune system function better.
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Last updated Sep 4, 2017

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