Antihistamines

An allergy is an immune system reaction to a substance. This substance may be anything, including a food you eat or something your put on your body. Allergies are common, especially in childhood. Common allergies include grass pollen (known as hayfever), dust, mould and nuts. 


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Allergies

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An allergy is an immune system reaction to a substance. This substance may be anything, including a food you eat or something your put on your body. Allergies are common, especially in childhood. 

Common allergies include grass pollen (known as hayfever), dust, mould and nuts. 


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Hay fever is a term used to describe an allergy to pollen. This may be tree, grass or weed pollen. It’s a common problem that tends to cause sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose. There’s no cure for hay fever, but symptoms can be eased with treatment.  

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Hay fever

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Hay fever is a term used to describe an allergy to pollen. This may be tree, grass or weed pollen. It’s a common problem that tends to cause sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose. There’s no cure for hay fever, but symptoms can be eased with treatment.  


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While some conditions affect a single organ or part of the body, others can affect several different organs or body parts at the same time. These are known as multisystem diseases.  

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Allergies

Antihistamines: What’s available and what are the side effects?

Angioedema

Getting an allergy test

Anaphylaxis

Hair dye reactions

Allergies

Indoor allergy (perennial allergic rhinitis)

Allergic rhinitis

Antihistamines

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