severe allergy

collocation in English

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severe
adjective
uk
/sɪˈvɪər/us
/səˈvɪr/
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; ...
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allergy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæl.ə.dʒi/us
/ˈæl.ɚ.dʒi/
a condition that makes a person become sick or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near ...
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(Definition ofsevereandallergyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The most common cause of an anaphylactic attack is asevereallergyto food.
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It has no nutritional value and there is strong evidence that it builds up asevereallergythat is affecting many people.
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His medical practice was a consequence of hissevereallergyto carbolic acid routinely used in operating rooms of the era.
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There, he received his diploma in painting in 2002, but soon gave up painting after he developed asevereallergyto oil paint.
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By the same token, individuals with an extremely sensitive immune system may more easily fall prey to severe allergies or autoimmune diseases.
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Clear evidence is now coming forward that it produces severe allergies in people who eat meat pies and processed foods as well as in those who eat in restaurants.
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When such severe allergies are diagnosed, the children concerned are made aware from a very early age of what they can and cannot eat or drink.
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The problems associated with silicone implants that have been reported by different women range from partial paralysis to arthritis, severe allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome and memory problems.
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Anaphylaxis is an acute, immune reaction needing urgent medical attention that may occur in children who suffer from severe allergies.
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It also occurs with patients who have asthma or other severe allergies.
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In some people, severe allergies to environmental or dietary allergens or to medication may result in life-threatening reactions called anaphylaxis.
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As a child, he suffered from asthma and severe allergies.
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In severe allergies, such as anaphylaxis or angioedema, these effects may be so severe as to be life-threatening.
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First generation cephalosporins may be used in those with less severe allergies and some evidence supports cephalosporins as superior to penicillin.
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He has severe allergies (in one episode, he comments that he's allergic to everything but sheet metal).
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People with severe allergies and asthma may still be affected by a hypoallergenic pet.
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Fluoroquinolones, and a newer macrolide antibiotic such as clarithromycin or a tetracycline like doxycycline, are used in those who have severe allergies to penicillins.
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A vaccine that is generally recommended may be medically inappropriate for a small number of people due to severe allergies or a damaged immune system.
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Columbo suffers from severe allergies every spring, although when we first see him suffering symptoms in this episode, he does not know what they are.
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Connor has severe allergies, and is allergic to almost everything.
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