Allergies have been increasing in recent decades, and their manifestations can be very diverse – from seasonal rhinitis, itchy eyes, or skin rashes. Some people also call things allergies that medically are not true allergic reactions: for example, lactose intolerance, skin irritation from plants, or reactions to cold, heat, and sweat.
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Dr. Tomas Slomskis, allergist and clinical immunologist at Vilnius Diagnostic and Surgery Clinic “Meliva,” and Prof. Violeta Kvedarienė from Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine explain how allergy differs from intolerance, why a positive test alone does not necessarily mean disease, which allergies children most often outgrow, and why allergic reactions can occur at any age.
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