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Allergens are everywhere. You can have an allergic reaction to medication. Your body can react to medicine like it's a germ. Some people are allergic to latex, the rubber material used in gloves, condoms, and balloons. Phthlatates, a toxic chemical in soap, can also cause allergies.
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Workplace allergy is realAccording to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology as reported by the New York Times: "Workplace allergy, specifically occupational asthma, accounts for about 10 percent of asthma cases in the United States ... Work-induced allergy is fairly simple to diagnose: the symptoms worsen as the workday…
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James Thompson, MD, Health Pro, posted Q & A on Drug Reactions: Was it an… I've been asked a multitude of questions about drug allergies over the past…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered What is the cause behind salicylic acid… Hi Claire... The thing about allergies is that they are unpredictable.…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered everytime i smell perfumes and other… That definitely sounds as though it could be an allergic reaction, Lors,…
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