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Anonymous asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsAllergies · 2 weeks ago

How is it possible that someone can 'un-develop' an allergy?

I have two sisters and both were born with allergies to dairy, egg and peanuts. By the time they were around 6, neither was still allergic. How is that possible?

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  • 2 weeks ago

    It is quite common for children to outgrow allergies as their histamine reaction matures.

  • 2 weeks ago

    Susie is right, but actually, science doesn't fully understand how the immune system works in that regard. Childhood allergies often just fade away, but OTOH adults can develop brand new allergies quite suddenly.

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    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    As one ages,  your body chemistry changes,  as do sometimes your allergies.  

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