/r/Allergy/

r/Allergy

11k members
r/Allergy is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses allergy, rash, allergies, reaction, and skin, and they frequently recommend/review antihistamine, allergy medicine, and lipbalm.
This is a place for discussing remedies for allergies of all types: Food, Grass, Pet, Pollen, Mold, Cockroach, Mites, Smoke, Dust, Latex, Ragweed, Tree, Cigarette smoke allergies and so on.

Popular Themes in r/Allergy

#1
Advice Requests
: "Help me identify this allergy"
52 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Went into anaphylaxis for the first time today"
11 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Peanut and Nut Free Shampoo Bars"
5 posts

Popular Topics in r/Allergy

#1

Allergy

: "Best Curex alternatives for at home Allergy testing?"
202 posts
#2

Rash

: "Itchy Rash on armpit, chest, back, and groin area"
31 posts
#3

Allergies

: "Help me identify this allergy"
26 posts
#4

Reaction

: "My swollen foot is getting better! (if it was an allergic Reaction)"
26 posts
#5

Skin

: "My Skin is extremely itchy, has red bumps and dry. Please help me. "
20 posts
#6

Itchy

: "Itchy rash on armpit, chest, back, and groin area"
20 posts
#7

Food

: "What type of Food allergy/intolerance could this be?"
14 posts
#8

Test

: "Thoughts on my allergy prick Test?"
12 posts
#9

Allergic Reaction

: "Is this hives or an Allergic Reaction?"
10 posts
#10

Swelling

: "Random eye & lip Swelling for 4 years now. My bf thinks I’m allergic to my dogs and I think he’s right! He said it’s probably from petting them then touching my face 😱 I’m taking daily antihistamines now & avoiding touching my face to test if he’s right."
9 posts

Products Discussed in r/Allergy

Antihistamine

14 reviews
#1
Claritin
3.7 from 3 reviews
#2
Chlorphenamine
4.0 from 3 reviews
#3
Zyrtec
4.5 from 2 reviews
#1
Ephedrine Pen
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Fexofenadine
5.0 from 1 review

Lipbalm

2 reviews
#1
Bite Beauty
5.0 from 1 review
#2
CRAZY RUMORS
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Allergy

#1
QUESTION
: "Best Curex alternatives for at home allergy testing?"
171 posts
#2
RANT
: "Living with severe allergies feels like walking on eggshells every day. It’s the paranoia of cross-contamination, the isolation, and the frustration of people not taking it seriously"
15 posts
#3
INFORMATION
: "My swollen foot is getting better! (if it was an allergic reaction)"
13 posts
#4
MEME
: "lol i’m allergic to the tape from the patch test "
1 post

Member Growth in r/Allergy

Yearly
+1k members(12.4%)

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Last updated: June 16, 2026