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Learn More About Eye Allergies

You're likely allergic to indoor things, like dust mites, cockroaches, and pet dander. Seasonal and perennial allergies have identical symptoms and...

Chemical Allergies: Shampoo, Cleaners, and More

If you get the allergen on your finger and then touch another part of your body, like your face or neck, you can set off an allergic reaction there...

How Do You Treat Hives?

If you're severely allergic to bee stings or other insect bites, certain foods, or medications, ask your doctor about prescribing an emergency kit ...

Treating Your Skin Allergies At Home

Skin allergy symptoms like redness, itching, and swelling often go away on their own in a week or two, with or without treatment. It can calm infla...

Allergies to Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are plants that contain an irritating, oily sap called urushiol. However, it's common for no visible react...

Can Nasal Steroids Ease Allergy Symptoms?

Nasal steroid sprays offer relief from congestion, sneezing, watery eyes, a runny or itchy nose, and postnasal drip. You spray these steroids direc...

Fragrance Allergies: What's that Smell?

From air fresheners and cleaning products to the body wash your teen just has to have, fragrances are everywhere. It’s estimated that more than 3,0...

Skin Allergy Types and Triggers

Most of us have bumpy, itchy, scaly, or red skin at some point in our lives. Contact dermatitis can trigger them, but allergic reactions to insect ...

Allergies, Cold, or Flu: Why Do You Feel Icky?

NSAIDs may work better than acetaminophen at lowering a fever. Check with your doctor before you use NSAIDs if you have a history of stomach proble...

Allergies, Cold, or Flu: Why Do You Feel Icky?

Mucus from your sinuses can drain into your throat, adding to its soreness. If hay fever is causing the drip of mucus into your throat, allergy tre...

Allergies, Cold, or Flu: Why Do You Feel Icky?

'With the flu, you usually go from feeling fine to feeling like you were hit by a truck, often in less than an hour,' Horovitz says. Though you may...

Dog Allergies

Some people who assume that they have dog allergies turn out not to have them. Allergy shots are another option for people with dog allergies. Will...