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Outdoor Allergies in Kids

Causes of outdoor allergies. Symptoms of outdoor allergies.

What Surgery Fixes a Perforated Nasal Septum?

Surgery can sometimes fix a perforated septum, but it doesn’t always work, and it’s not always needed. Some doctors use closed surgery, which means...

Living with a Milk Allergy

Use this list to check food labels for cow's milk or milk products. Don't get lactose intolerance confused with a milk allergy.

Latex Allergies

This is a delayed reaction to additives used in latex processing. Symptoms can start anywhere from 1 to 4 days after you've come in contact with la...

Are You Allergic to Insect Stings?

If you get stung by a bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, or fire ant, would you know if you had an allergic reaction? If you’re allergic to bee stin...

Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

People often have an unpleasant reaction to something they ate and think they have a food allergy. If you think you have a food allergy, see a doct...

Food Allergy, or Something Else?

It’s pretty common to have a reaction to a certain food, but in most cases it’s an intolerance rather than a true allergy. If you have a food intol...

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that needs to be treated right away. As many as 1 out of every 5 people may have a second anaphylactic re...

Allergy Shots: what to Know

If your symptoms don’t improve after a year of shots, talk with your doctor about other treatment options. Some medications interfere with the trea...

Drug Allergies

Some people have a reaction the first time they take a drug, and others might take the drug several times before a reaction happens. They’ll want t...