List of Allergies

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<p>This is a <b>list of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy" title="Allergy">allergies</a></b>, which includes the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergen" title="Allergen">allergen</a>, potential reactions, and treatments.</p>

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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#Environmental">3 Environmental</a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#References">5 References</a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#Further_reading">6 Further reading</a></li>

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<div class="rellink relarticle mainarticle">Main article: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_allergy" title="Food allergy">Food allergy</a></div>

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<td>possible multiple symptoms<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-0">[1]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-1">[2]</a></sup></td>

<td>Possible reaction to vitamin C, present in maize; possible reaction to gmo/bt toxin<sup class="Template-Fact" >[<i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a></i>]</sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_allergy" title="Fruit allergy">fruit</a></td>

<td>Mild itching, rash, blisters at point of oral contact</td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic_allergy" title="Garlic allergy">garlic</a></td>

<td>dermatitis, asymmetrical pattern of fissure, thickening/shedding of the outer skin layers<sup id="cite_ref-b1_2-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-b1-2">[3]</a></sup>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphylaxis" title="Anaphylaxis">anaphylaxis</a></td>

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<td>dermatitis, respiratory problems</td>

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<td>skin rash, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, flatulence, nasal congestion</td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut_allergy" title="Peanut allergy">peanut</a><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-4">[5]</a></sup></td>

<td>anaphylaxis</td>

<td>Distinct from tree nut allergy, as peanuts are legumes.</td>

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<td>Fish / <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellfish_allergy" title="Shellfish allergy" class="mw-redirect">shellfish</a><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-5">[6]</a></sup></td>

<td>anaphylaxis</td>

<td>Hazard extends to exposure of cooking vapors, or handling.</td>

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<td>anaphylaxis</td>

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<td>anaphylaxis</td>

<td>Hazard extends to exposure of cooking vapors, or handling.</td>

<td>Distinct from peanut allergy, as peanuts are <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legume" title="Legume">legumes</a>.</td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_allergy" title="Wheat allergy">wheat</a><sup id="cite_ref-pmid17655322_7-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-pmid17655322-7">[8]</a></sup></td>

<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema" title="Eczema">eczema</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atopic_dermatitis" title="Atopic dermatitis">atopic dermatitis</a>), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urticaria" title="Urticaria">hives</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma" title="Asthma">asthma</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_fever" title="Hay fever" class="mw-redirect">hay fever</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angioedema" title="Angioedema">angioedema</a>, abdominal cramps, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celiac_disease" title="Celiac disease" class="mw-redirect">Celiac disease</a>, diarrhea, temporary (3 or 4 day) mental incompetence, anemia, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausea" title="Nausea">nausea</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vomiting" title="Vomiting">vomiting</a><sup id="cite_ref-Wheat_Allergy_ASSA_8-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-Wheat_Allergy_ASSA-8">[9]</a></sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate" title="Monosodium glutamate">MSG</a>, Red 40, Aspartame</td>

<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_headache" title="Cluster headache">neurologic</a></td>

<td>can cause sudden onset extreme headache, dangerous if operating machinery or automobile.</td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphite" title="Sulphite" class="mw-redirect">Sulphites/Sulphites</a></td>

<td>hives, rash, redness of skin, headache (particular frontal), burning behind eyes.</td>

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<div class="rellink relarticle mainarticle">Main article: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_allergy" title="Drug allergy">drug allergy</a></div>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetracycline" title="Tetracycline">tetracycline</a></td>

<td>many, including: severe headache, dizziness, blurred vision, fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, severe blistering, peeling, dark colored urine<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-9">[10]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-10">[11]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-11">[12]</a></sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilantin" title="Dilantin" class="mw-redirect">Dilantin</a></td>

<td>many, including: swollen glands, easy bruising or bleeding, fever, sore throat<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-12">[13]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-13">[14]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-14">[15]</a></sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegretol" title="Tegretol" class="mw-redirect">Tegretol</a> (carbamazepine)</td>

<td>shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue etc., hives<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-15">[16]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-16">[17]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-17">[18]</a></sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penicillin_allergy" title="Penicillin allergy" class="mw-redirect">penicillin</a></td>

<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea" title="Diarrhea">diarrhea</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersensitivity" title="Hypersensitivity">hypersensitivity</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausea" title="Nausea">nausea</a>, rash, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotoxicity" title="Neurotoxicity">neurotoxicity</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urticaria" title="Urticaria">urticaria</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superinfection" title="Superinfection">superinfection</a> (including <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidiasis" title="Candidiasis">candidiasis</a>)</td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalosporins" title="Cephalosporins" class="mw-redirect">cephalosporins</a></td>

<td>maculopapular or morbilliform skin eruption, and less commonly urticaria, eosinophilia, serum-sickness–like reactions, and anaphylaxis.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-18">[19]</a></sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfonamides" title="Sulfonamides" class="mw-redirect">sulfonamides</a></td>

<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract" title="Urinary tract" class="mw-redirect">urinary tract</a> disorders, haemopoietic disorders, porphyria and hypersensitivity reactions, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevens_Johnson_syndrome" title="Stevens Johnson syndrome" class="mw-redirect">Stevens Johnson syndrome</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_epidermal_necrolysis" title="Toxic epidermal necrolysis">toxic epidermal necrolysis</a></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-steroidal_anti-inflammatory_drugs" title="Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" class="mw-redirect">non-steroidal anti-inflammatories</a> (cromolyn sodium, nedocromil sodium, etc.)</td>

<td>many, including: swollen eyes, lips, or tongue, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-19">[20]</a></sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiocontrast#Adverse_effects" title="Radiocontrast" class="mw-redirect">I.V. contrast dye</a></td>

<td>anaphylactoid reactions and contrast-induced nephropathy</td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthetic" title="Local anesthetic">local anesthetics</a></td>

<td>urticaria and rash, dyspnea, wheezing, flushing, cyanosis, tachycardia<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-20">[21]</a></sup></td>

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<h2>[<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_allergies&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Environmental">edit</a>] Environmental</h2>

<div class="rellink relarticle mainarticle">Main article: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy#Other_environmental_factors" title="Allergy">Allergy#Other environmental factors</a></div>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen#Hay_fever" title="Pollen">pollen</a></td>

<td>sneezing, body ache, headache, itchy swollen eyes</td>

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<td>sneezing, itchy swollen eyes</td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_sting_allergy" title="Insect sting allergy">insect sting</a></td>

<td>hives, wheezing, possible anaphylaxis</td>

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<td>sneeze, itchy, discharge from the nose, respiratory irritation, congested feeling, <sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-21">[22]</a></sup> joint aches, headaches, fatigue<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-22">[23]</a></sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume_allergy" title="Perfume allergy">perfume</a></td>

<td>Itchy eyes, runny nose, headaches, muscle/joint pain, asthma attack, wheezing</td>

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<td>cosmetics</td>

<td>contact dermatitis,<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-23">[24]</a></sup> irritant contact dermatitis, inflammation, redness, <sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-24">[25]</a></sup>conjunctivitis<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-25">[26]</a></sup></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semen#Semen_allergy" title="Semen">semen</a></td>

<td>burning, pain and swelling, possibly for days, swelling or blisters, vaginal redness,<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-26">[27]</a></sup> fever, runny nose, extreme fatigue <sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-27">[28]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-28">[29]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-29">[30]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-30">[31]</a></sup>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latex_allergy" title="Latex allergy">latex</a></td>

<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_dermatitis" title="Contact dermatitis">contact dermatitis</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersensitivity" title="Hypersensitivity">hypersensitivity</a></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquagenic_pruritus" title="Aquagenic pruritus">water</a></td>

<td>epidermal itching</td>

<td>known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquagenic_pruritus" title="Aquagenic pruritus">aquagenic pruritus</a></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_dust_mite" title="House dust mite">House dust mite</a><sup id="cite_ref-ECRHS_35-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_allergies#cite_note-ECRHS-35">[36]</a></sup></td>

<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma" title="Asthma">Asthma</a></td>

<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma_and_Allergy_Friendly" title="Asthma and Allergy Friendly">home allergen reduction</a> may be recommended</td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel" title="Nickel">Nickel</a> (nickel sulfate hexahydrate)</td>

<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergic_contact_dermatitis" title="Allergic contact dermatitis">Allergic contact dermatitis</a></td>

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<td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold" title="Gold">Gold</a> (gold sodium thiosulfate)</td>