Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
Family history
- Are there frequent unexplained symptoms in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you have symptoms such as:
- Difficulty breathing
- Eye burning
- Cardiovascular problems
- Headache
- Pain of the musculoskeletal system
- Fatigue, chronic fatigue
- Dizziness
- Impaired concentration and memory
- Skin problems
- Digestive problems
- Nausea
- Sleep disturbances
For which you have no other explanation?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (mental disorders)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Environmental history (fragrances, formaldehyde, solvents, pesticides, PCB* , heavy metals, detergents, residential toxins).
- Medication history
* Polychlorinated biphenyls belong to the endocrine disruptors (synonym: xenohormones), which even in the smallest amounts can damage health by altering the hormonal system.
