allergic reaction
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In young people, the underlying cause can either be genetic or acquired in some way - after an infection or an allergic reaction to medication, for example.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Ghost had an allergic reaction to the cold water, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably, the court heard, so the pair went back to Ghost's luxury beachside apartment rental to warm up.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
In the movie, Smith has an allergic reaction to food, causing his face and ears to puff and an eye to swell shut.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Later, outside, I talked to another volunteer medic who had helped two protestors that were having a severe allergic reaction to the gas.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
She does not know which ones, until they are on the tip of her tongue and it is too late, her lips swell, her skin itches, her eyes water with allergic reaction tears.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
