Allergies Shiners, Venous Pooling
Also called Venous Pooling, it’s the darker area underneath the eyes, often present in persons with allergies, whom can also exhibit scratching, twitching and wiping of the nose (allergic salute).
OMT
HELPS
Along with other signs and symptoms of allergies, myofunctional therapists can make the proper referral to ensure that patients are able to breathe comfortably through the nose. Also therapists can keep the patients motivated to stick with their hypoallergenic regimen.
IF NOT
TREATED
Ignoring these signs makes the therapist miss some possible connections with allergies, which can significantly impact nasal breathing and therefore impact all the other orofacial functions and facial growth and development.
25. Allergies
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