Andy Laughton has been forced to wash his hands of his job as a chef after discovering he is allergic to water. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Pandora a thoroughbred mare is suffering from an almost unheard of complaint - she is allergic to grass.

The five-year-old spends her life encased in a specially designed high-tech coverall which means she has the freedom to go outside. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Mouse the horse has been put on a strict diet of nuts and given a bed of shredded paper after her owners discovered she is allergic to hay and straw. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Teenager Ashleigh Morris can't go swimming, soak in a hot bath or enjoy a shower after a stressful day's work - she's allergic to water. Even sweating brings the 19-year-old out in a painful rash. Ashleigh, from Melbourne, Australia, is allergic to water of any temperature, a condition she's lived with since she was 14. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Gardiner is allergic to nuts. On May 19, 2008, Gardiner said she ate a Starbucks Peach Yogurt Parfait — after finding no mention of nuts in the listed ingredients and being assured by a Starbucks employee that it was nut-free. picked by muppet 10 months ago

She is not just allergic to an alarming array of food products, but to a host of man-made materials - meaning that something as simple as walking across carpet can trigger painful blistering.

While what she eats can trigger an agonising reaction internally, what she touches can trigger a similar response on the outside. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Prior to being married they always used protection. After getting married Juie Boyde found that she was severely allergic to her husband, Mike's sperm. Contact with his sperm would cause a burning sensation and even blisters. Women, this is why making your man grilled cheese sandwiches early in the relationship is so important. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago

Women can become allergic to their partners or other men, according to new research presented this week at a US conference with the culprit being semen, though no deaths have been reported so far. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

The dog has been trained to detect the presence of peanuts before she can, potentially saving saving her life while allowing her to get out in public. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Jackson, 6, from Thorne, Doncaster, is one of only 300 people in the world suffering from Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, a genetic disorder that causes, stinging, burning and swelling to the skin after exposure to the sun. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A Washington man is facing an assault charge for allegedly smearing peanut butter on the forehead of a fellow student who is severely allergic to peanuts.

*image not that of victim... but what luck finding it... eh?! picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

AN English woman who developed an allergy to water almost four years ago remains unable to shower, swim or even cuddle her toddler. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Joanne Mackie, 28, developed agonising blisters and an excruciating rash shortly after giving birth to son James. The painful welts across her back, legs, arms and chest caused her so much pain that she could not hold the newborn, and was forced to cover her arms in muslin cloth. picked by kakana 4 months ago

What are the tell-tale signs that you are at odds with the modern world, and that you really belong in a previous era?

We all find life tough at times. We all feel the pace and demands of the present day can prove too much. picked by davethefish 3 months ago

Allergic youth ill after Swedish embassy lunch. Several young people with food allergies become ill on Wednesday following a luncheon at the Swedish embassy in Berlin. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

In case they are FRIGHTENED or ALLERGIC to dog hair. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Far too many papers fell for the blatant bs about a man being allergic to the electromagnetic spectrum. It was as so often the case, done to promote the DJ. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

A family in Sunderland in the UK is concerned for the health of their missing pet rabbit Gizmo, because the poor creature is allergic to carrots and lettuce. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A Calgary mother is begging locals to stop feeding peanuts to squirrels, fearing her highly allergic daughter may come in contact with the discarded shells. picked by jhordie 2 years ago

Mr Miller, better known by his stage name Afterlife, says he is unable to use trains, stay in hotels or visit his local high street because of his sensitivity to the "electrosmog" cause by wireless internet waves. picked by kakana 4 months ago