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allergic

adjective as in having a reaction to food, material, etc.

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"Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition driven by the immune system and often precedes the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis," explained medical student Tristan Nguyen, BS, the lead author of the study.

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"It was more than being allergic - you were going into a no-win scenario," a former No 10 official recalls.

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Kids were deemed newly allergic if they received a diagnosis code by a provider for a food allergy and were prescribed an EpiPen, Hill said.

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"Sometimes bites or stings can become infected or cause an allergic reaction or illness," the PHA said.

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A cough can result from either infection or an allergic reaction.

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