- allergic rhinitis (also called hay fever)
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an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the nose, often due to allergy to pollen, dust, or other airborne substances. Rhinitis causes sneezing, itching, a runny nose, and nasal congestion.
See also Allergic rhinitis; Ear, nose and throat (Otolaryngology)
- anaphylaxis (also called anaphylactic shock)
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a sudden, severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction caused by food allergies, insect stings, or medications. Symptoms may include hives, swelling (especially of the lips and face), difficulty breathing (either because of swelling in the throat or an asthmatic reaction), vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and a drop in blood pressure.
See also Critical care (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit); Emergency medicine; Violent and unintentional injuries, food allergy and anaphylaxis; Bryan's bout with food allergies
- angioedema
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a skin condition that causes larger areas of swelling than occurs in hives
- asthma
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a chronic, inflammatory lung disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems usually triggered by allergens
See also Critical care (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit); Exercise-induced asthma; Pulmonary medicine; Signs and symptoms of asthma; Study shows how neighborhood characteristics play a significant role in childhood asthma; Treatment for asthma; Understanding childhood asthma; Warning signs that asthma is not under control
- autoimmune disease
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a group of diseases in which the body's immune system fights itself
See also Hepatitis
- drug allergies
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abnormal reactions to a medicine that is triggered by the immune system
- food allergies
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an abnormal reaction to food that is triggered by the immune system
See also Food allergy; New research study seeks hope for children with food allergies; Society's lack of knowledge of food allergies can greatly impact those afflicted with food allergies; Violent and unintentional injuries, food allergy and anaphylaxis; Bryan's bout with food allergies
- hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis)
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an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the nose, often due to allergy to pollen, dust, or other airborne substances. Rhinitis causes sneezing, itching, a runny nose, and nasal congestion.
- hives (also called urticaria)
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a condition in which red, itchy, and swollen areas appear on the skin usually as an allergic reaction from eating certain foods or taking certain medications
- primary immunodeficiency disease
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a child born with a deficit in the immune system and usually has a number of repeated infections, and /or other complaints. Sites of the infections include bone, lung, blood stream, brain, and more.
- severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
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a rare inherited immune disorder, which is fatal if the immune system is not restored. It leads to severe infections within the first 6 months of life.
- sinusitis
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an infection that seems like a cold but lasts much longer