Slideshow: Life-Threatening Allergy Triggers
Sources Medically Reviewed on 10/21/2015 Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on October 21, 2015
IMAGES PROVIDED BY:
1) iStock/Photo Researchers Inc.
2) FoodCollection
3) iStock
4) iStock
5) Carola Schubbel/Imagebroker
6) Jason Edwards/National Geographic
7) iStock
8) iStock
9) Uppercut Images
10) Erik Isakson/Tetra Images
11) Interactive Medical Media LLC
12) Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice
13) Stockbyte/White
14) John Slater/Digital Vision
15) Véronique Burger / Photo Researchers, Inc.
SOURCES:
Allergy, Sensitivity & Environmental Health Association.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Anaphylaxis Australia.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
FDA.
Food Allergy Initiative (FAIUSA).
Golden, D. Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, May 2007.
MedicAlert Foundation.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.
National Institutes of Health.
Oregon State University, Linus Pauling Institute.
Settipane, G. Allergy Proceedings, July-August 1989.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture.
The Peanut Institute.
World Allergy Organization.
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on October 21, 2015
This tool does not provide medical advice. See additional information.
THIS TOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and should not be relied on to make decisions about your health. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read on the WebMD Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor or dial 911.