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Allergist Explains Food Allergies, Treatments

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With the spring season in full swing, allergy symptoms can cause discomfort for many people. James Tarbox, M.D., an allergist at Texas Tech Physicians, spoke about adult-onset allergies.

鈥淲e see a lot of allergies in kids,鈥 Tarbox said. 鈥淏ut some percent of the population don鈥檛 develop allergies until their 20s, 30s or even older.鈥 

According to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, seasonal allergic rhinitis (e.g., the common cold, hay fever) affects approximately 25% of the adult population in the United States. 

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