Are you allergic to Halloween? Spooky allergy triggers...

If you or your child has allergies, Halloween can be extra scary. 

Here are some triggers to beware of:

• Food: Nut, dairy and egg allergies can be life threatening for some people - and a lot of these ingredients may be disguised in some Halloween treats. It’s important to know that fun-size candy bars may have slightly different ingredients than their full-size counterparts and often don’t list them all on their tiny wrapper.

• Costumes: If they’ve been packed away, they may be crawling with dust mites or mildew. Be sure to wash old or used costumes before wearing. Costume accessories such as magic wands, swords and buckles often contain nickel, another common trigger that can cause an itchy rash.

• Makeup: Cheap Halloween makeup can contain any number of allergy triggers. It’s best to go with quality makeup and test it on the inside of the arm before smearing it all over the face. 

• Pumpkins: While pumpkin allergies are rare, pumpkin patches or aging pumpkins can be full of mold that could trigger a reaction.

• Spooky fog: A fog machine can add a lot of atmosphere to a Halloween party - but it can also trigger asthma attacks for little ghosts and goblins.