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Introduction -- Part 1: Getting started with allergy basics. Knowing what's ailing you -- Understanding your immune system -- Dealing with physician visits -- Part 2: Knowing your nose. Nosing around allergic rhinitis -- Avoiding enviornmental allergens -- Treating your rhinitis -- Assessing common nasal allergy complications -- Part 3: Approaching asthma. Reviewing asthma fundamentls -- Recognizing asthma triggers -- Living well with asthma -- Part 4: Understanding allergic skin conditions. Controlling atopic dermatitis -- Evaluating contact dermatitis -- Evaluating hives and angioedema -- Part 5: Reviewing food, drug, and insect allergies. Diagnosing and managing food allergies -- Understanding and treating food allergies -- Diagnosing and treating drug reactions -- Preventing insect sting reactions -- Part 5: The part of tens. Top ten list of allergy triggers --- Top ten body organs affected by allergies -- Index.

Allergy For Dummies is your one-stop source for comprehensive information on the different types of allergies and their triggers, along with tips on allergy management and prevention. Accessible, Dummies-style explanations will help you deal with hay fever, asthma, eczema, drug allergies, food sensitivities, and beyond--for yourself or anyone under your care. Get answers to your allergy-related questions, understand your triggers, and learn what you can do about allergies of all types. Ensure that you're in control and receive the help you need, with this friendly guide