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Environmental allergies
Environmental allergies are allergies to items in one's environment. For example this includes pollen, dust, dust mite and animal dander.
Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett reviewed this
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A 40-year old asked:
What exactly are environmental allergies?
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A 45-year old asked:
What sort of disorder is environmental allergies?
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A 41-year old asked:
What symptoms can environmental allergies manifest?
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A 21-year old asked:
What are common environmental allergies in the home?
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A 40-year old asked:
Possible solution for medicinal, environmental allergy?
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A 43-year old asked:
I'm wondering how to cope with environmental allergies?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the cause of environmental allergies in young children?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: environmental allergies?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is it possible that i take a child with environmental allergies outside?
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A 31-year old asked:
A friend was just diagnosed with environmental allergies, is that a serious condition?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can there be some natural ways to be able to cure or to control environmental allergies?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have severe environmental allergies, I have tried regular allergy medications and the allergy meds with the D. Nothing is working.Any suggestions?
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A 45-year old asked:
Are there treatment guidelines for environmental allergies?
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A 49-year old asked:
Environmental allergies affecting only left sinus cavities, why is this?
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A 52-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with seasonal/environmental allergies.For years, it was well controlled with chlorpheniramine. The allergies are bad now but the symptoms are constant. What should I do?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you get a fever in association with environmental allergies?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is the scratch test for environmental allergies accurate and useful?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I have seasonal allergys,rhino sinusitis, Chronic sinusitis, environmental allergies ,chilfhood asthma told i now have teosinophilic asthma recommended give myself asthma shots. Im worried Any suggestions ? Foods avoid ? Natural supplement
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A 48-year old asked:
Can antihistamines be a good strategy for managing environmental allergies?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I Hurd that bee pollen, and natural honey is good for "Allergies"..I have severe environmental allergies not to bees would it work.?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can bad environmental allergies cause you to snore? I'm on shots but can't get to maintenance due to reactions. I take meds/sprays but still snore.
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A 46-year old asked:
Is there an association between environmental allergies and joint pain?
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A 50-year old asked:
Could you get an inner ear inflammation from an environmental allergy?
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A 50-year old female asked:
With having severe asthma would jt be a good idea to wear a mask when out in public Since the Coronavirus is going around ? ER visits about 5 times a year or more for asthma Attacks. have environmental allergies and rhino sinus thank you
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A 36-year old asked:
My left ear feels clogged/full and then becomes painful. Could it be from environmental allergies?
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A 42-year old female asked about a female:
Is long term use of Benadryl for environmental allergies safe for children? Claritin does not help but Benadryl gives her relief. She needs it once to twice a day and does not seem affected by drowsiness, but there a better alternative to consider?
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A 24-year old male asked:
So I have this "environmental allergy", sneezing every morning. How do I cure it ? Tried allegra and nasal sprays. Comes back as soon as i stop.
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A 30-year old female asked:
My baby is 9 months old and for weeks has watery, red eyes snotty nose. Can he have environmental allergies or animal allergies at that age?
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A 35-year old female asked:
My daughter finished a course of antibiotics today (for coughing & post nasal she has environmental allergies) but now she has red, warm cheeks. Could this be a sign of sinusitis? No coughing and no runny nose.
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A 21-year old female asked:
Swollen, puffy eyes, eustachian tube dysfunction, and sinus problems/infections. Test for environmental allergies negative. What next?
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