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Some allergies are known to be caused or exacerbated by repeated exposure, e.g. tomato allergic contact dermatitis becomes common in people who handle or prepar
by ronaldx 12y ago
Some allergies are known to be caused or exacerbated by repeated exposure, e.g. tomato allergic contact dermatitis becomes common in people who handle or prepare tomatoes for a living.
Although parent's claim is difficult to confirm, it's not impossible.
- bryans 12y agoEczema is the reaction to exposure of a substance for which the immune system is intolerant, but exposure is not the cause of the intolerance. As I explained in more detail in my other comment, over exposure to the tomato may stress the immune system to the point that symptoms become severe, but the tomato is not creating the original intolerance.