1 Some babies are so sensitive to these foods that if the offending food is eaten by the mother, drinking her breast milk can cause a reaction. 2  Most children outgrow allergies to eggs, milk, wheat, and soy. 3  Peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish cause most of the allergic reactions in teens and adults.
Side effects can include skin discoloration and irritation. Long-term use, especially of stronger prescription corticosteroids, can cause thinning of the skin and disruption of normal hormone levels. Examples include: 1  Betamethasone (Dermabet, Diprolene, others). 2  Desonide (Desonate, DesOwen). 3  Hydrocortisone (Cortaid, MiCort-HC, others). 4  Mometasone (Elocon).
You receive allergy shots in your allergist's office. You will stay in the office for 30 minutes after you get the shots, in case you have a severe reaction (anaphylaxis) to the injected allergens. Redness and warmth at the shot site are common.But these go away after a short period of time. Side effects of medicines are a problem. 2  You want a treatment for the cause of your allergy, rather than treatment for just the symptoms. 3  You have another condition that is being affected by allergic rhinitis, such as asthma. 4  You want to lower the chance that you will develop asthma.