allergic reaction

Example Sentences

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In the movie, Smith has an allergic reaction to food, causing his face and ears to puff and an eye to swell shut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Later, outside, I talked to another volunteer medic who had helped two protestors that were having a severe allergic reaction to the gas.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Later, outside, I talked to another volunteer medic who had helped two protesters who were having a severe allergic reaction to the gas.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

A 16-year-old girl from north Wales says she is "always scared" of having an allergic reaction after being diagnosed with a rare condition which sees her experience hives and swelling triggered by cold temperatures.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

My acne was so bad that people used to ask what was wrong with me, like I’d had an allergic reaction to something.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah