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).
Histamines trigger the runny nose, itchy eyes, and other symptoms of allergies. Pollen can travel for miles, spreading a path of misery for allergy sufferers along the way. The higher the pollen count, the greater the misery. The pollen count measures the amount of allergens in the air in grains per cubic meter.