Common allergies

• Chronic hives (urticaria)
• Drug allergy: Watching for unexpected reactions to medications
• Dust mite allergy
• Egg allergy
• Food allergy
• Hay fever
• Latex allergy
• Milk allergy
• Mold allergy
• Nickel allergy
• Peanut allergy
• Penicillin allergy
• Pet allergy
• Shellfish allergy
• Soy allergy
• Wheat allergy

Complications of allergies

• Acute sinusitis
• Anaphylaxis
• Chronic sinusitis
• Dermatographia
• Double trouble: The link between allergies and asthma
• Hives and angioedema
• Nasal polyps

Tools

• Allergy myths: Take this quiz for a reality check
• Common skin rashes

Ask an allergy specialist

• Allergy to cold weather: Is this possible?
• Aspirin allergy: What are the symptoms?
• Food allergy: Can it develop later in life?
• Food intolerance vs. food allergy: What's the difference?
• Idiopathic anaphylaxis: What causes it?
• Semen allergy: A cause of infertility?
• Sulfa allergy: Which medications should I avoid?

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