Stinging insect allergy affects approximately 3% of adults and 0.4-0.8% of children in the United States, with 40-100 people in the United States dying each year from a sting reaction. This type of allergy may develop at any age, is not inherited, and can occur whether or not one has other types of allergies. People with a severe allergic reaction to an insect sting have usually tolerated a prior sting; it is rare to have a life-threatening reaction the first time a person is stung. The insects responsible for the most serious allergic reactions are honey bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, and fire ants. Bumblebees rarely sting.

Do you have problems with coughing, wheezing, or chest tightness when you exercise? Do you feel very tired and short of breath when you exert yourself? Some people wrongly believe that they are just out of shape when, in fact, they may have exercise-induced asthma. About 18 million Americans have asthma and, of those, 80% will have increased symptoms with exercise. In non-asthmatics, up to 15% experience asthma symptoms with exercise and 40% of people with nasal allergies may experience exercise-induced asthma symptoms.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema (pronounced “EK-zema”), is a skin condition that causes dry, scaly, red, and itchy skin. It can occur at any age, and is more frequent in some families.