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Adolescent Who Holds Her Hand to Her Face

A 14-year-old girl is seen because of long-standing nasal itch, intermittent nasal congestion, and clear nasal discharge. Allergies to house dust mites and to cats shown on prior skin testing. Often has marked eye swelling when exposed to cats. Receives antihistamines when in flare-up and prior to cat exposure. The consumption of dairy products exacerbates all of the above.

An Old Man With a Stroke and Multiple Bumps on His Head

A 79-year-old man admitted for mental status changes, with neuroimaging that reveals lacunar brain infarct.

Aged Woman With Sudden Striking and Unfamiliar Oral Lesion

An 89-year-old woman is seen because of a white area on the tongue. She has been hospitalized on a behavioral health unit for 2 weeks; 1 day ago, enoxaparin was begun for a new left leg deep venous thrombosis. Recent antibiotic therapy for a urinary tract infection; candidal vulvitis followed and was treated with topical clotrimazole. Has penicillin allergy.

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