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Food Allergies

… Condition Basics What is a food allergy? When you have a food allergy, … in Babies Peanut Allergy What Increases Your Risk You have a greater chance of developing … esophagitis (EoE). You have a greater risk for a life-threatening allergic reaction …
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Food allergies

… a severe allergic reaction. Prevention Food allergies and allergic conditions such as … (Government of Canada) Tips for avoiding common allergens in food (Government of … (Government of Canada) Tips for avoiding common allergens in food (Government of …
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Allergies Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies

… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … take 3 to 5 years to complete. FAQs What are allergies to insect stings? An allergic …
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Allergies

… Learning Center Learn about allergies If you are like a lot of people, you … are allergic to something. For most people, allergies mean itchy eyes and a drippy nose. But for a few people, allergies to things like bee stings or nuts …
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Allergies

… Overview For most people, allergies mean itchy eyes and a drippy nose. … for allergies to insect stings Allergies: Should I take shots for insect sting allergies? …
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Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… 100a What is a severe allergic reaction to a food? An allergic reaction occurs when a … Some children with food allergy are at risk of having a severe allergic reaction. A … If you are not sure whether your child is at risk of a severe allergic reaction, ask your …
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Allergies Should I Take Allergy Shots

… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? 1 Get … be effective after you stop getting them. For allergies to some grasses, shots have been … rhinitis. Allergy shots are available for allergies to: Pollen (ragweed, grasses, …
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Hay Fever and Other Seasonal Allergies

… pollens, medicine, food, dust, animal dander, and mould. Your allergies are seasonal if you … prevent them? Seasonal allergies, such as hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis), are …
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Drug Allergies

… Condition Basics What is a drug allergy? A drug allergy occurs when your immune system …
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Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings

… Overview Immunotherapy for insect sting allergies is a series of allergy shots given … of your reaction to allergens. To treat allergies to insect stings , very small … (VIT). Immunotherapy is available to treat allergies to stings from: Honeybees. Yellow …