Allergies that become more common with age.

You’ve probably experienced it or heard of it – individuals developing allergies as they age. Perhaps it’s a sudden allergy to latex which is fairly common or even food or medications. In any case, it’s good to be aware that allergies can appear even if you’ve never had one before.

AARP is out with an article on how to recognize and treat five types of allergies that can appear with age. The article says, “Because allergy symptoms are so common, your first stop for diagnosis should be your primary care physician. If your symptoms are chronic or intolerable, make an appointment with an allergist, a medical specialist in the diagnosis, treatment and identification of what’s triggering your allergies. Skin and blood tests are the most common tests used for diagnosis.”

“As we age, our immune systems get weaker, putting older Americans at higher risk for disease, including allergic reactions,” says Tiffany Owens, M.D., an allergist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Click here to read the full article including a look at allergies which develop later in life including hay fever, insect allergies, skin allergies, food allergies and drug allergies.