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Can immunosuppressants (taken by transplant patient) make one more susceptible to seasonal allergies?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Seasonal allergies: Yes, immunosuppresants can make seasonal allergies worse in transplant patients.

Answered 8/15/2013

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