Allergy topics
Allergy prevention
Click on the links below to help prevent allergies.
Allergic rhinitis relief
Allergic rhinitis can be seasonal (hay fever) or year round. Find out how to get relief for your symptoms by avoiding the allergen, and read about how doctors treat allergic rhinitis.
Allergy awareness
An allergy occurs when the immune system over-reacts to normally harmless substances. Find out more about allergy symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Allergy protection from pet exposure before birth
Exposure to pets before birth may protect children against developing asthma and allergies, a study suggests.
Allergy-proof your home
Whether it's house dust mites, mould, pets or pollen that you are allergic to, there are steps you can take to allergy-proof your house.
Asthma and allergy
Allergy is a common trigger of asthma symptoms. Find out what are common asthma triggers and how to keep control of your allergies and asthma.
Asthma and low-allergen houses
An allergen is a substance that sets off an allergic reaction. For many people with asthma, exposure to a substance to which they are allergic (the allergen) makes their asthma symptoms worse.
Lactose intolerance
Find out about the symptoms, tests and treatments for lactose intolerance.
Slideshow: Hay fever self-help tips
Hay fever - also called seasonal allergic rhinitis - is a common problem. Get some tips on how to prevent and treat hay fever, or at least reduce its severity.
Allergic rhinitis can be seasonal (hay fever) or year round. Find out how to get relief for your symptoms by avoiding the allergen, and read about how doctors treat allergic rhinitis.
Allergy awareness
An allergy occurs when the immune system over-reacts to normally harmless substances. Find out more about allergy symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Allergy protection from pet exposure before birth
Exposure to pets before birth may protect children against developing asthma and allergies, a study suggests.
Allergy-proof your home
Whether it's house dust mites, mould, pets or pollen that you are allergic to, there are steps you can take to allergy-proof your house.
Asthma and allergy
Allergy is a common trigger of asthma symptoms. Find out what are common asthma triggers and how to keep control of your allergies and asthma.
Asthma and low-allergen houses
An allergen is a substance that sets off an allergic reaction. For many people with asthma, exposure to a substance to which they are allergic (the allergen) makes their asthma symptoms worse.
Lactose intolerance
Find out about the symptoms, tests and treatments for lactose intolerance.
Slideshow: Hay fever self-help tips
Hay fever - also called seasonal allergic rhinitis - is a common problem. Get some tips on how to prevent and treat hay fever, or at least reduce its severity.
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