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This is a list of allergies
Allergy
An Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment. A substance that causes a reaction is called an allergen. These reactions are acquired, predictable, and rapid...

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Allergen

An allergen is any substance that can cause an allergy. In technical terms, an allergen is a non-parasitic antigen capable of stimulating a type-I hypersensitivity reaction in atopic individuals....

, potential reactions, and treatments.

Food

Name	Potential reaction(s)	Remarks
Corn Corn allergy Corn/Maize allergy is a type of food allergy. It can be a difficult allergy to manage, particularly in the United States, due to the high number of food products which contain various forms of corn, such as corn starch, citric acid, modified food starch, vinegar, and vanilla, among many others. ...	Possible multiple symptoms	Possible reaction to vitamin C, present in maize; possible reaction to gmo/bt toxin
Fruit Fruit allergy Fruit allergy is a food allergy. Fruit allergies make up about 10 percent of all food related allergies-Symptoms:Allergic reactions to fruit and vegetables are usually mild and often just affect the mouth, causing itching, a rash, or blisters where the food touches the lips and mouth. This is...	Mild itching, rash, blisters at point of oral contact
Garlic Garlic allergy Garlic allergy or allergic contact dermatitis to garlic is a common inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with garlic oil or dust. It mostly affects people who cut and handle fresh garlic, such as chefs, and presents on the tips of the thumb, index and middle fingers of the non-dominant hand...	Dermatitis, asymmetrical pattern of fissure, thickening/shedding of the outer skin layers, anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is defined as "a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death". It typically results in a number of symptoms including throat swelling, an itchy rash, and low blood pressure...
Oats Oat sensitivity Oat sensitivity represents a sensitivity to the proteins found in oats, Avena sativa. Sensitivity to oatsas a result of allergy or to the seed storage proteins either inhaled or ingested...	Dermatitis, respiratory problems
Milk Milk allergy A milk allergy is a food allergy, an adverse immune reaction to one or more of the constituents of milk from any animal...	Skin rash, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, flatulence, nasal congestion
Peanut Peanut allergy Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy distinct from nut allergies. It is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction to dietary substances from peanuts causing an overreaction of the immune system which in a small percentage of people may lead to severe physical symptoms. It is estimated to affect...	Anaphylaxis	Distinct from tree nut allergy, as peanuts are legumes.
Fish / Shellfish	Anaphylaxis	Hazard extends to exposure of cooking vapors, or handling.
Soy Soy allergy Soy allergy is a type of food allergy. It is a hypersensitivity to dietary substances from soy causing an overreaction of the immune system which may lead to severe physical symptoms for millions of people. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates soy is among the nine most common...	Anaphylaxis
Tree nut Tree nut allergy Tree nut allergy is one of the most common types of food allergy, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is a hypersensitivity to dietary substances from tree nuts causing an overreaction of the immune system, which may lead to severe physical symptoms...	Anaphylaxis	Hazard extends to exposure of cooking vapors, or handling. Distinct from peanut allergy, as peanuts are legumes.
Wheat Wheat allergy Wheat allergy is a food allergy, but can also be a contact allergy resulting from occupational exposure. Like all allergies wheat allergy involves IgE and mast cell response. Typically the allergy is limited to the seed storage proteins of wheat, some reactions are restricted to wheat proteins,...	Eczema Eczema Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the epidermis . In England, an estimated 5.7 million or about one in every nine people have been diagnosed with the disease by a clinician at some point in their lives.The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions... (atopic dermatitis Atopic dermatitis Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder... ), Hives Urticaria Urticaria is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives is frequently caused by allergic reactions; however, there are many non-allergic causes... , asthma Asthma Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath... , hay fever Hay Fever Hay Fever is a comic play written by Noël Coward in 1924 and first produced in 1925 with Marie Tempest as the first Judith Bliss. Laura Hope Crews played the role in New York... , angioedema Angioedema Angioedema or Quincke's edema is the rapid swelling of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues. It is very similar to urticaria, but urticaria, commonly known as hives, occurs in the upper dermis... , abdominal cramps, Celiac disease, diarrhea, temporary (3 or 4 day) mental incompetence, anemia, nausea Nausea Nausea , is a sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach with an involuntary urge to vomit. It often, but not always, precedes vomiting... , and vomiting Vomiting Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose...
Egg Egg allergy Egg allergy is a type of food allergy. It is a hypersensitivity to dietary substances from the yolk or whites of eggs, causing an overreaction of the immune system which may lead to severe physical symptoms for millions of people around the world....
MSG Monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate, also known as sodium glutamate or MSG, is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acids.... , Red 40, Aspartame	Neurologic Cluster headache Cluster headache, nicknamed "suicide headache", is a neurological disease that involves, as its most prominent feature, an immense degree of pain in the head. Cluster headaches occur periodically: spontaneous remissions interrupt active periods of pain. The cause of the disease is currently unknown...	Can cause sudden onset extreme headache, dangerous if operating machinery or automobile.
Sulphites/Sulphites		hives, rash, redness of skin, headache (particular frontal), burning behind eyes.

Drug

Name	Possible reaction(s)	Remarks
tetracycline	Many, including: severe headache, dizziness, blurred vision, fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, severe blistering, peeling, dark colored urine
Dilantin	Many, including: swollen glands, easy bruising or bleeding, fever, sore throat
Tegretol (carbamazepine)	Shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue etc., hives
Penicillin	Diarrhea Diarrhea Diarrhea , also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. The loss of fluids through diarrhea can cause dehydration and... , hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity. These reactions may be damaging, uncomfortable, or occasionally fatal. Hypersensitivity reactions require a pre-sensitized state of the host. The four-group classification... , nausea Nausea Nausea , is a sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach with an involuntary urge to vomit. It often, but not always, precedes vomiting... , rash, neurotoxicity Neurotoxicity Neurotoxicity occurs when the exposure to natural or artificial toxic substances, which are called neurotoxins, alters the normal activity of the nervous system in such a way as to cause damage to nervous tissue. This can eventually disrupt or even kill neurons, key cells that transmit and process... , urticaria Urticaria Urticaria is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives is frequently caused by allergic reactions; however, there are many non-allergic causes... , superinfection Superinfection In virology, superinfection is the process by which a cell, that has previously been infected by one virus, gets coinfected with a different strain of the virus, or another virus at a later point in time. Viral superinfections of serious conditions can lead to resistant strains of the virus, which... (including candidiasis Candidiasis Thrush redirects here. For the hoof infection see Thrush .Candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection of any of the Candida species , of which Candida albicans is the most common... )
cephalosporins	Maculopapular or morbilliform skin eruption, and less commonly urticaria, eosinophilia, serum-sickness–like reactions, and anaphylaxis.
sulfonamides	Urinary tract disorders, haemopoietic disorders, porphyria and hypersensitivity reactions, Stevens–Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis Toxic epidermal necrolysis Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare, life-threatening dermatological condition that is usually induced by a reaction to medications...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (cromolyn sodium, nedocromil sodium, etc.)	Many, including: swollen eyes, lips, or tongue, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate
I.V. contrast dye	Anaphylactoid reactions and contrast-induced nephropathy
Local anesthetic Local anesthetic A local anesthetic is a drug that causes reversible local anesthesia, generally for the aim of having local analgesic effect, that is, inducing absence of pain sensation, although other local senses are often affected as well... s	Urticaria and rash, dyspnea, wheezing, flushing, cyanosis, tachycardia

Environmental

Name	Possible reaction(s)	Remarks
Pollen	Sneezing, body ache, headache, itchy swollen eyes
Cat	Sneezing, itchy swollen eyes
Insect sting Insect sting allergy Insect sting allergy is the term commonly given to the allergic response of an animal in response to the bite or sting of an insect. Typically, insects which generate allergic responses are either stinging insects or biting insects...	Hives, wheezing, possible anaphylaxis
mold Mold Molds are fungi that grow in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae. Molds are not considered to be microbes but microscopic fungi that grow as single cells called yeasts...	Sneeze, itchy, discharge from the nose, respiratory irritation, congested feeling, joint aches, headaches, fatigue
Perfume Perfume allergy The most common allergic reactions to perfume or fragrance added to products is contact allergy, although other symptoms may occur, including allergic conjunctivitis....	Itchy eyes, runny nose, headaches, muscle/joint pain, asthma attack, wheezing
Cosmetics	Contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, inflammation, redness, conjunctivitis
Semen	Burning, pain and swelling, possibly for days, swelling or blisters, vaginal redness, fever, runny nose, extreme fatigue
Latex Latex allergy Latex allergy is a medical term encompassing a range of allergic reactions to natural rubber latex.-Type I:The most serious and rare form, type I is an immediate and potentially life-threatening reaction, not unlike the severe reaction some people have to bee stings...	Contact dermatitis Contact dermatitis Contact dermatitis is a term for a skin reaction resulting from exposure to allergens or irritants . Phototoxic dermatitis occurs when the allergen or irritant is activated by sunlight.... , hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity. These reactions may be damaging, uncomfortable, or occasionally fatal. Hypersensitivity reactions require a pre-sensitized state of the host. The four-group classification...
Water Aquagenic pruritus Aquagenic pruritus is a skin disease characterized by the development of severe, intense, prickling-like epidermal itching that is without observable skin lesions and that is evoked by contact with water.-Presentation:...	Epidermal itching	Known as aquagenic pruritus Aquagenic pruritus Aquagenic pruritus is a skin disease characterized by the development of severe, intense, prickling-like epidermal itching that is without observable skin lesions and that is evoked by contact with water.-Presentation:...
House dust mite House dust mite The house dust mite is a cosmopolitan guest in human habitation. Dust mites feed on organic detritus such as flakes of shed human skin and flourish in the stable environment of dwellings. House dust mites are a common cause of asthma and allergic symptoms worldwide...	Asthma Asthma Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...	Home allergen reduction Asthma and Allergy Friendly Asthma & Allergy Friendly is a registered certification mark operated by Allergy Standards Limited in association with not-for-profit asthma and/or allergy organizations, labeling products which have been put through and have passed standardised testing.... may be recommended
Nickel Nickel Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile... (nickel sulfate hexahydrate)	Allergic contact dermatitis Allergic contact dermatitis Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of contact dermatitis that is the manifestation of an allergic response caused by contact with a substance....
Gold Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a... (gold sodium thiosulfate)	Allergic contact dermatitis
Chromium Chromium Chromium is a chemical element which has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in Group 6. It is a steely-gray, lustrous, hard metal that takes a high polish and has a high melting point. It is also odorless, tasteless, and malleable...	Allergic contact dermatitis
Cobalt Cobalt Cobalt is a chemical element with symbol Co and atomic number 27. It is found naturally only in chemically combined form. The free element, produced by reductive smelting, is a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.... chloride	Allergic contact dermatitis
Formaldehyde Formaldehyde Formaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH2O. It is the simplest aldehyde, hence its systematic name methanal.Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. It is an important precursor to many other chemical compounds, especially for polymers...	Allergic contact dermatitis
Photographic developer Photographic developer In the processing of photographic films, plates or papers, the photographic developer is a chemical that makes the latent image on the film or print visible. It does this by reducing the silver halides that have been exposed to light to elemental silver in the gelatine matrix... s	Allergic contact dermatitis

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