Wool Allergy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Wool Allergy
According to medical experts, a true wool allergy is very rare. What many people confuse as a wool allergy is actually known as wool sensitivity. The amount of people in the U.S. who suffer from a wool allergy is unknown.1
Fast Facts:
- Allergens are found in lanolin, which is a natural product in the sheep's fleece.2
- Symptoms of this allergy is typical allergic contact dermatitis. Redness and swelling may accompany the rash.2
- People all over the U.S. are affected by allergies. This slideshow shows the most common allergies in the U.S.A.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ About.com: What is a Wool Allergy?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DermNet: Wool Alcohols Allergy
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 24, 2009
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
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- Last update: Nov. 11, 2009
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