re: causes of polychondritis

[Guest guest]

My ENT says there are many causes of autoimmune diseases. I

assume that toxic substances could be one. I have never been

exposed, that I know of, to something like that. I don't know

if allergies caused mine but they certainly cause flareups every

day. Within two minutes of going outside or going into a building

where the air conditioning circulates the air[and thus allergens] my

right ear begins to hurt. A little later both ears hurt. I have

finally convinced a few of my doctors of this connection.

, you wanted to know a while back, which new antihistamine

my ENT gave me. It was Clarinex -- a few hours after taking one I

thought I would end up in the emergency room! My whole neck was

sore and I felt that everything was closing up. I love the way they

advertise it --that side effects are " like those for a sugar pill " !!

G

[Guest guest]

any of you with bad allergies, ask your ent for a nasal spray called Astelin. It works great and gets right to your sinuses instead of having to travel through your bloodstream. which is a major plus. Barbara aka bj re: causes of polychondritis My ENT says there are many causes of autoimmune diseases. Iassume that toxic substances could be one. I have never beenexposed, that I know of, to something like that. I don't knowif allergies caused mine but they certainly cause flareups everyday. Within two minutes of going outside or going into a buildingwhere the air conditioning circulates the air and thus allergens] myright ear begins to hurt. A little later both ears hurt. I havefinally convinced a few of my doctors of this connection. , you wanted to know a while back, which new antihistaminemy ENT gave me. It was Clarinex -- a few hours after taking one Ithought I would end up in the emergency room! My whole neck wassore and I felt that everything was closing up. I love the way theyadvertise it --that side effects are "like those for a sugar pill" !! G