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Allergies

Many New Zealanders have allergies. Allergies happen because the immune system reacts abnormally to otherwise harmless substances. Allergies can range from causing mildly irritating symptoms to life-threatening anaphylaxis.

  HealthInfo recommends the following pages

• 250K

  An online community/information hub for young people living with severe allergy.

• Allergy New Zealand

  Information and resources for people with allergies.

• MPI.govt.nz – Food allergies

  What they are, what causes them and how they can affect your life.

• DermNet NZ – Eczema, dermatitis and allergies

  Specific information about all the different types of allergies that can affect your skin.

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed July 2018.

In this section Allergy testing Allergic contact dermatitis Allergies in children Anaphylaxis (severe allergy) Angioedema (facial swelling) Hay fever Hives (urticaria) Oral allergy syndrome

Page reference: 38559

Review key: HIALL-38559