Allergies Medical Reference
- Food Allergies: Suspect, Test, Avoid
These food allergy guidelines stress smart testing and smart eating.
- Elimination Diet
Elimination diets: When should you consider cutting things out of your diet to see if your symptoms go away?
- How to Allergy-Proof Your World
WebMD gives you tips on how to reduce and avoid allergens in your environment.
- Food Allergy Testing
Need to figure out if you have a food allergy? Get the lowdown on things like the elimination diet and the food challenge test.
- Allergies: Your Top Questions Answered
Answers to common questions about allergies.
- Allergies: Basic Info You Need to Know
The basics on allergies – what they are and why some people have them.
- All About Nasal Allergies
Do you sneeze at certain times of the year or in all seasons? WebMD tells you how your allergies can be identified.
- Sunburn and Other Sun Reactions of the Skin
Too much sun can cause sunburn and other skin reactions. WebMD tells you how to avoid damaging your skin.
- Drug Allergies
WebMD explains drug allergies, including symptoms and treatment.
- Top Allergy Terms
A glossary of terms related to allergies.
- Hives, Urticaria, and Angioedema
A look at hives (also known as urticaria) and angioedema, including their causes, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
- Are You Allergic to Insect Stings?
Learn more from WebMD about mild to severe allergic reactions to insect stings and how to treat them.
- What Is Sulfite Sensitivity?
Learn about sulfite sensitivity and which foods and beverages contain sulfites.
- Don’t Let Allergies Wreck Your Sleep
Whether from the allergy symptoms or the medication we use to treat them, our sleep often suffers.
- Do I Have a Mold Allergy?
WebMD explains allergies to food-borne mold and what to do to avoid them.
- Tips to Manage Your Egg Allergy
How to avoid eggs in foods, vaccines, and cosmetics when you have an egg allergy.
- Allergies to Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
WebMD provides information on allergies to poison plants -- poison ivy, oak, and sumac -- and how they're treated.
- Allergy Medications
WebMD provides a comprehensive overview of drugs used to treat and prevent allergic reactions.
- Skin Reactions to Beauty Products
Chances are good that you are allergic to certain cosmetics. WebMD explains the symptoms.
- Wheat Allergy
Information on how a wheat allergy can affect your life and tips for living with one.
- Living With a Milk Allergy
Find out the foods to avoid if you have a milk allergy.
- Soy Allergy
If you're allergic to soy, WebMD tells you what to avoid.
- Use a Food Diary to Track Allergy Triggers
Learn how to use a food diary to identify your food allergy triggers.
- Food Allergy, or Something Else?
Do certain foods make you itchy or trigger diarrhea? WebMD explains the difference between a food allergy and an intolerance.
- Tips for Life With a Seafood Allergy
Find out what foods to avoid if you have a seafood allergy.
- Nut Allergy
Look for these things on food labels, and more tips for avoiding nuts.
- Living With a Food Allergy
WebMD tells you how to avoid hidden triggers if you've got food allergies.
- Allergies: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Allergy symptoms can vary from mild to life-threatening. Learn more from WebMD about allergic reactions.
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) refers to a variety of non-specific symptoms reported by some people after possible exposure to chemical, biologic, or physical agents.
- A Bee Stung Me. Am I Allergic?
Know the telltale signs that it’s more than just a sting.
- Anaphylaxis: the Basics
Anaphylaxis is a dangerous allergic reaction. Learn more about anaphylaxis.
- Know Your Allergy Triggers
WebMD provides a comprehensive overview of common allergy triggers, including pollen, pet dander, mold, dust mites, insect stings, latex, foods, and drugs.
- How Are Allergies Diagnosed and Treated?
Get the basics on treatment of allergies from the experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Hay Fever -- the Basics
Learn more from WebMD about hay fever, both seasonal and year-round.
- How Do You Treat Hives?
Learn more from WebMD about the treatment of hives.
- Food Allergy and Food Intolerance
An unpleasant reaction to something you ate may not be a food allergy. Learn about food allergies, their symptoms and causes, and how to diagnose and treat them.
- Latex Allergies
It’s in lots of products. Do you know what the symptoms are, and how to avoid latex?
- Asthma and Allergies
WebMD takes a closer look at allergies and asthma.
- If You Get Skin Testing for Allergies
What's causing your allergy symptoms? Doctors can test your skin three different ways to figure out what triggers your reaction.