A 28-year-old man was referred to the allergy/immunology clinic by his primary care physician for recent episodes of wheezing and an elevated blood count.
A 23-year-old active-duty Navy helicopter mechanic presented to dermatology for evaluation of an irritated bump behind his left ear that had been present for 3 weeks.
A 9-year-old boy was brought to the emergency department after complaining that a piece of chicken was stuck in his throat. He had dinner 3 hours earlier.