An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes your body to react to contact with it. For example, many people suffer from hayfever which is an allergic reaction to pollen. Others are allergic to different kinds of foods, milk products or nuts. Similarly some people are allergic to fabrics or cosmetic products.
For more information see the pages on Allergies under Health Matters on www.youthinformation.com/health or contact these organisations:
Allergy UK, Deepdene House, 30 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3PY.
Tel: 020 8303 8583.
Web site: www.allergyuk.org
Action Against Allergy, PO Box 278, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 4QQ. Tel: 020 8892 2711. Web site: www.home.freeuk.com/allergyaction/
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