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  2. Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis (also called Toxicodendron dermatitis or Rhus dermatitis) is a type of allergic contact dermatitis caused by the oil urushiol found in various plants, most notably sumac family species of the genus Toxicodendron: poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and the Chinese lacquer tree. [1]

  3. Allergy - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling. [12] Note that food intolerances and food poisoning are separate conditions. [3] [4] Common allergens include pollen and certain foods. [11] Metals and other substances may also cause such problems. [11]

  4. Metal allergy - Wikipedia

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    Metal-containing jewellery can cause and worsen metal allergies Preventing and treating contact allergies largely involves avoiding the allergen, which may be difficult when it is a common metal. There are no other treatments for metal allergies, as of 2021 [update] .

  5. List of allergens - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory symptoms, Anaphylaxis, oral allergy syndrome, gastrointestinal symptoms, rhinitis, conjunctivitis Shellfish allergies are highly cross reactive, but its prevalence is much higher than that of fish allergy. Shellfish allergy is the leading cause of food allergy in U.S adults. [31]

  6. Hypoallergenic - Wikipedia

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    Hypoallergenic, meaning "below average" or "slightly" allergenic, is a term meaning that something (usually cosmetics, pets, textiles, food, etc.) causes fewer allergic reactions. The term was first used in 1953 in an advertising campaign for cosmetics [ 1 ] [ better source needed ] or perhaps as early as 1940. [ 2 ]

  7. Food allergy - Wikipedia

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    A food allergy is an abnormal immune response to food.The symptoms of the allergic reaction may range from mild to severe. They may include itchiness, swelling of the tongue, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, trouble breathing, or low blood pressure.

  8. Milk allergy - Wikipedia

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    Milk allergy is an adverse immune reaction to one or more proteins in cow's milk.Symptoms may take hours to days to manifest, with symptoms including atopic dermatitis, inflammation of the esophagus, enteropathy involving the small intestine and proctocolitis involving the rectum and colon. [2]

  9. Alimentary toxic aleukia - Wikipedia

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    With the subsequent ingesting of the toxic grain, the disease advances and enters the second stage within a few days. Because there is no habituation to the harmful substance, local symptoms may reoccur. The duration of the ATA leukopenia stage could vary from 2-3 weeks to 6-8 weeks and even 3-4 months.