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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Angioedema

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 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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Allergies summary

Allergies

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

Hair dye reactions

Allergies

Anaphylaxis

Antihistamines

Allergic rhinitis

Getting an allergy test

Indoor allergy (perennial allergic rhinitis)

Angioedema

The best hay fever treatments to try this summer

Hay fever: What are the signs and symptoms?

Hay fever or COVID-19? How to tell the difference

Can damp and mould affect my health?

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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