Allergies Guide - What triggers allergies?

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Almost anything can trigger an allergic reaction in sensitive people. Exposure to allergens can occur through the air, by touch, or by ingestion. Common allergens include a wide range of indoor and outdoor airborne particles, foods, drugs, animal venom, and other chemicals, including:

  • tree and plant pollen
  • animal dander
  • dust mites
  • mold spores
  • bee venom
  • latex
  • foods, such as peanuts, milk, eggs, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat
  • medicines, such as penicillin, sulfa drugs, local anesthetics

Last modified January 29th, 2009 6:00am

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