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Preparing for your appointment
By Mayo Clinic staffTo determine whether allergies or other possible causes are responsible for your symptoms, your doctor will do a thorough physical examination and ask a number of questions. Your doctor will want to know:
- Exactly what symptoms you have
- What seems to trigger symptoms or make them worse
- Whether your symptoms are worse during certain times of the year or certain times of the day
- Whether your symptoms flare up when you're in certain locations, such as outdoors or in your basement
- What medications you take, including herbal remedies
- Any health problems you have
- Whether you have a family history of allergies
