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The Bottom Line: Can you develop allergies as an adult?
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Repeated exposure to allergens over a long period of time can cause the immune system to overreact and increase one’s risk of developing an allergy.
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SINGAPORE – After his heart surgery in 2021, Mr Edwin Sim felt some itchiness on his wrists and ankles.
“I thought my skin was sensitive to the adhesive tapes used to secure the tubes on me,” says the 48-year-old learning consultant, who is married with two children.
