Not all allergens hibernate in the winter. Our allergist explains the reasons why you might actually suffer more in the winter.
Oral Allergy Syndrome: Why Eating Honeydew (or Celery and Carrots too!) Can Make Your Throat Itch
You’re not imagining it! If you have hay fever, certain foods can make your mouth or throat itch or tingle. Allergist Martin Smith, MD, explains this phenomenon called oral allergy syndrome, or food-pollen syndrome.
Allergens are Lurking in Almost Every Bedroom (and What to Do About It)
Think your house is free of the eight most common allergens: cat, dog, cockroach, mouse, rat, mold and two types of dust mites? There’s a 99 percent chance you’re wrong. Allergist Sandra Hong, MD, explains.
Coughing, Sneezing, Wheezing? You May Have Allergic Asthma
Do cats or pollen make you sneeze and cough? When symptoms affect both your nose and your lungs, you may have allergic asthma. Learn how to manage it.
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Why Does My Mouth Feel Itchy After Eating Some Foods?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Allergist Sandra Hong, MD, answers this one about allergy symptoms.
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