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Date:11/16/2007

to Christmas trees, there are other potential holiday allergens, said Dr. James Sublett, section chief of Pediatric Allergy at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky. These can include foods consumed at holiday parties, such as nuts and shellfish, and Christmas ornaments and lights that have been contaminated with dust or mold.

"Store Christmas decorations in plastic containers that you can wipe off, since cardboard can potentially have mold," he advised. "Also wear a N95 dust mask when bringing stuff out of storage."

More information

For more on holiday allergies, visit the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

SOURCES: Philip Hemmers, D.O., allergist and immunologist, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Conn.; David Khan, M.D., associate professor, internal medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas; James Sublett, M.D., clinical professor and section chief, pediatric allergy, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky; Dennis Ownby, M.D., professor, pediatrics and medicine, Medical College of Georgia; Nov. 12, presentation, American Academy of Alllergy, Asthma and Immunology annual meeting, Dallas

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