Diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity In research, MCS is defined based on the following:20 1. It is chronic - symptoms have been present for many months. 2. It is reproducible – it can be predicted when symptoms will occur. 3. Symptoms occur with low levels of chemicals, levels that would not normally be considered toxic to most people. 4. Symptoms are triggered by multiple, unrelated chemicals. 5. Symptoms disappear when the exposure stops. 6. Multiple organ systems are involved The most common symptoms people describe include: • Headache (88%) • Burning eyes (77%) • Difficulty breathing/asthma (59%) • Nausea/GI (55%) • Dizziness (46%) • Problems concentrating/mental fog (32%) • Muscle pain (30%) • Fever (17%) • Unconsciousness (7%) • OTHER (51%) – these include fatigue; forgetfulness; irritability; sneezing; hoarseness; heartbeats that are hard, rapid or not regular; difficulty sleeping; memory loss; an exaggerated feeling of happiness; and urinary symptoms. -by Adam Rindfleisch MPhil, MD More info: http://www.aafp.org/afp/980901ap/ma https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/multiplec QEESI Inventory: http://tiltresearch.org/wp-content/ Patient Info: https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/files/w #clinical #Diagnosis #Differential #Management #PatientInfo #MCS #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #IdiopathicEnvironmentalIllness #IEI #ToxicantInducedLossOfTolerance #TILT #EnviromentalIntolerances #QeesiInventory #IntegrativeMedicine
