How It Works

HOW TO DIAGNOSE AN ALLERGY

SPOTTING THE SYMPTOMS

What are some of the main signs of an allergy?

Breathing difficulties

A tight chest and shortness of breath can be indications of an allergy. Your immune system can sometimes respond by narrowing your airways. This inflammation in the lungs can cause wheezing, restricting the air travelling through your lungs.

Swollen face

Your face can swell up for many reasons, with some caused by allergens. The skin around the eyes puffs up when the eyes are suffering from allergies such as allergic conjunctivitis. The face might swell after food reactions, drug allergies and during anaphylaxis.

Change in skin

As our outer layer,

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