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If i am allergic to dust and i swallow a piece of dust, could i have an allergy attack?
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No: Enzymes in the gastrointestinal system would degrade the allergenic proteins. Most symptoms of dust allergy are respiratory and due to inhalation.
Answered 3/14/2019
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