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10 Common Allergy Triggers
Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on February 22, 2022
1. Your Overactive Immune System
1/10
2. Pollen
2/10
3. Animal Dander
3/10
4. Dust Mites
4/10
5. Insect Stings
5/10
6. Mold
6/10
7. Food
7/10
8. Latex
8/10
9. Medication
9/10
10. Cockroaches
10/10
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SOURCES:
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: “Common Seasonal Allergy Triggers.”
American Contact Dermatitis Society.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: “Dust Mite Allergy.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Problem Foods: Is It An Allergy or Intolerance?”
Johns Hopkins.
Food Allergy Research & Education: “Allergens.”