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Doctors have determined that past drug use isn't the cause of Angels right fielder Josh Hamilton's ongoing sinus issues, the Los Angeles Times reports.

"I told the doctor I had never had allergies before I started doing any of that stuff, but he said [drug use] has nothing to do with it," Hamilton told the Times.

Heading into Thursday's action, Hamilton has hit just .214/.264/.358 with five home runs in 174 plate appearances.

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton hit a solo home run, his fifth, Tuesday against Kansas City.

Hamilton finished 1 for 3 with a walk. He's on a mini-hot streak over his last seven games with three home runs and a .760 slugging percentage. His .630 OPS is still ugly, but considering it bottomed out at .535 on May 7, things could be much worse.

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton, who is playing through bad allergies, didn't look too bothered Tuesday night against the Royals.

Hamilton homered in the sixth inning for a solo shot off Jeremy Guthrie, his fifth of the year.

Hamilton went 1 for 3 in the game with a walk and is batting .214. He's expected to keep playing through the allergies, though he has changed medication, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Hamilton claims the allergies have nothing to do with his low batting average. He does have three homers in his last seven games.

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton remained in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Kansas City despite battling the effects of a lingering illness, MLB.com reports. Hamilton, who was removed in the seventh inning Monday because of the issue, served as designated hitter and batted fifth for the eighth consecutive game.

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton said he has been trying to play through an illness for the past 10 to 14 days, which contributed to his early removal from Monday's game against Kansas City, the Los Angeles Times reports. Hamilton, who had two hits before leaving after six innings, said he only started taking antibiotics last Saturday for a possible respiratory infection.

"I was not lightheaded. I was just sick," he said about the departure. "The equilibrium wasn't quite where it needed to be. You don't really get a sick day unless you've got a 103- or 104[-degree fever]."