If you use dye to color your hair, you might be among the 5 percent of people that develop an allergy to the product. ParaPhenyleneDiamine, or PPD, is found in most commercially produced hair dyes, as is peroxide.

If you have allergies, you know it is not unusual for those allergies to affect your eyes. The eyes can become red and itchy, and the skin around the eyes can become puffy. This eyelid swelling, along with other allergy symptoms, can be treated by identifying the cause of the allergic response and limiting exposure.

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A peanut allergy can cause a chronic cough only if you continue to eat products that contain peanuts. Coughing is a common symptom of a peanut allergy, but will only continue as long as you consume peanuts.

Do you feel ill after eating a slice of bread? Have multiple doctors insisted you don’t have celiac disease? You are not alone. Many people who test negative for celiac disease experience symptoms similar to people diagnosed with it.

An allergic skin condition occurs when an allergen triggers an immune system response. As a result, a red, inflamed rash that resembles a scratch can develop anywhere on the skin, including on the face, hands, feet, back of the knees, elbows, chest and legs.

When food or a liquid enters the lungs, it is called aspiration pneumonia. A common cause might come from inhaling stomach acid or vomit or if food, liquid or spit from your mouth accidentally gets into the airway and travels down into the lungs.

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It is possible for you to be allergic to almost anything, including toothpaste. Allergies to a toothpaste tend to be specific to the mouth, including severely dry and chapped lips and sores. You also can experience general allergy symptoms from a toothpaste.

Seafood allergies are the most common food allergies They occur when someone’s immune system mistakenly interprets proteins contained in fish such as anchovies as a harmful substance, according to The Online Allergist, a website written and edited by Board-certified allergists.

Disposable diapers are a convenience for most parents, but a few babies are allergic to them. Yeast infections, diaper rashes and food sensitivities may cause symptoms that resemble an allergic reaction, so it's important for parents to know the symptoms of a diaper allergy.

Hypoallergenic diets are designed to minimize the chances of provoking an allergic reaction. Doctors commonly recommend hypoallergenic foods to patients to determine whether their allergic reactions are a result of the foods they eat.