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Do i have to inherit nose and chest allergies?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

No: Even though allergies can be inherited it is not always genetic.

Dr Honore and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/9/2015

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