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What is the cause of environmental allergies in young children?

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Air-borne allergies: Environmental allergies affect your respiratory system including the nose, sinuses, eyes and if severe, the lung. Thus, symptoms are nasal congestion, sinus pressure, teary and itchy eyes, cough, wheezing, physical activity limitation and difficulty breathing if you have asthma.

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Answered 12/26/2013

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