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Are there allergies to air conditioning?
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Not really: Air conditioning in of itself would not cause an allergy antibody mediated reaction. However, some individuals can have a type of rhinitis that causes them to get runny nose and other allergy like symptoms with cold air from ac.
Answered 10/4/2016
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