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Food Allergies

… treatment can stop a dangerous reaction. Food allergies are more common in children than in … adults. Children sometimes outgrow their food allergies, especially allergies to milk, eggs, or soy. But if you …
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Food allergies

… making safe food choices that support good health can be hard. Learn about prevention, testing and management, as well as how to treat a severe … reaction to food: Children and teens (HealthLink BC File #100a) Allergy safe adult …
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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 …
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Allergies

… our  Severe allergic reaction: Anaphylaxis health feature . Preventing allergies Types of … our  Severe allergic reaction: Anaphylaxis health feature . … Preventing allergies Types …
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Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… For more information about understanding and managing anaphylaxis, visit: Food Allergy … For more information about understanding and managing anaphylaxis, visit: Food Allergy …
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Allergies Should I Take Allergy Shots

… doctor about them. Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Summary Get the facts Your options Don't get allergy shots. Instead, keep taking medicine … try to get rid of or avoid the allergen. Get allergy shots along with taking medicine to …
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Hay Fever and Other Seasonal Allergies

… Condition Basics What are seasonal allergies? Allergies occur when your body's defence … food, dust, animal dander, and mould. Your allergies are seasonal if you have symptoms …
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Drug Allergies

… setting off an allergic reaction. Most drug allergies are mild, and the symptoms go away … you stop using the medicine. But some drug allergies can be very serious. Some drug allergies go away with time. But after you …
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Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings

… shots are usually recommended if an adult or child has had a severe systemic reaction, … Most doctors do not give allergy shots to children younger than age 5. References … shots are usually recommended if an adult or child has had a severe systemic reaction, …