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).
Allergy Shots. While avoidance is the best defense, it is often impossible to avoid allergens that can trigger your allergies. To relieve the suffering of allergy symptoms, for most inhalant allergies (dust mite cockroach, cat, pollen, mold) and stinging insect (bees, wasps) allergies, you can get allergy shots.