

Human: What causes a person to develop allergies?

Assistant: Sometimes, people are born with an existing allergy.  But a person can also develop an allergy at any point.  Certain environmental factors (like exposure to a specific chemical or dust), infections, or stress can cause a person to develop an allergy.


Human: What causes a person to develop allergies?

Assistant: Allergies can develop in any person at any time, or they can come on gradually.  They can also come and go over time.  The biggest risk factors are: being around a trigger (such as a certain kind of pollen) for a long time, or being exposed to a trigger (such as a certain kind of protein) for the first time.
What causes a person to develop allergies?
Assistant: Sometimes, people are born with an existing allergy.  But a person can also develop an allergy at any point.  Certain environmental factors (like exposure to a specific chemical or dust), infections, or stress can cause a person to develop an allergy.
Assistant: Allergies can develop in any person at any time, or they can come on gradually.  They can also come and go over time.  The biggest risk factors are: being around a trigger (such as a certain kind of pollen) for a long time, or being exposed to a trigger (such as a certain kind of protein) for the first time.