Allergies can manifest early in life, and inflame different systems in the body. For this month’s Sunway Medical Centre show, the main focus is on this chronic and persistent disease that affects various organs, e.g. nose and skin and factors behind allergies for most Malaysians such as house dust mites and humid weather. Dr. Bong Jan Ling discusses rashes and our skin, while Dr. Lee Leong Meng talks about why we get the sniffles when exposed to something we’re allergic to.

<p>Allergies can manifest early in life, and inflame different systems in the body. For this month&rsquo;s Sunway Medical Centre show, the main focus is on this chronic and persistent disease that affects various organs, e.g. nose and skin and factors behind allergies for most Malaysians such as house dust mites and humid weather. Dr. Bong Jan Ling discusses rashes and our skin, while Dr. Lee Leong Meng talks about why we get the sniffles when exposed to something we&rsquo;re allergic to.</p>

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