HealthInfo Aoraki-South Canterbury
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
An online community/information hub for young people living with severe allergy.
Information and resources for people with allergies.
Specific information about all the different types of allergies that can affect your skin.
A New Zealand government website explaining what food allergies are, what causes them and how they can affect your life.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed July 2018. Last updated January 2021.
Review key: HIALL-38559