🧠 Ask The Expert: Protecting Your Family’s Health – Understanding Autoimmune Risks & Prevention

Have you ever wondered if certain recurring symptoms like constant fatigue, joint pain, unexplained rashes, could be signs of something more serious? 🧬 Autoimmune diseases often go undiagnosed for years, silently affecting women and even young children. Left unchecked, they can lead to long-term complications that impact daily life, fertility, and overall health. Do you know the early warning signs? Are you doing enough to reduce your family’s risk? You're not alone, and now’s your chance to get trusted, expert advice. Drop your questions now and Dr. Anindita Santosa, Consultant Rheumatologist and Founder of Aaria Rheumatology, will be answering them on June 17th. 📅 June 17th (Tue) 🕓 4–5 PM (SGT) 📍 @ theAsianparent App 📩 Ask away in the comments below! Don’t wait until symptoms become something more serious, knowledge could be the key to early prevention and peace of mind. Let’s protect our families, one question at a time 💪❤️ #AskTheExpert #AutoimmuneAwareness #theAsianparentSG

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is it true untreated allergy can lead to autoimmune? i've been told that we have to "train" our allergy, exposing it to the trigger bit by bit so we won't have it again. but i've also heard that actually allergy doesnt work that way

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Dr. Anindita Santosa

Consultant Rheumatologist, Founder of Aaria Rheumatology

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Note from expert: Allergy and autoimmunity both involve the immune system, but in very different ways—one overreacts to harmless things, the other attacks your own body. Untreated allergies don’t turn into autoimmune diseases, but they can worsen quality of life and increase inflammation. As for ‘training your allergy,’ yes—there is such a thing as desensitization (like allergy shots or sublingual tablets). But it’s a medical process, done in a safe, controlled setting. Trying to expose yourself to triggers on your own can backfire and cause severe reactions. Always talk to an allergist before trying that route!

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