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Being exposed to something your allergic to can potentially cause you to be sick. Being sick is your body's way of slowing down your cognitive functions, so that it can focus on getting rid of the thing that is making you sick.
Example: If you are allergic to peanuts, and you eat one, there is a high chance that you will be sick.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 11y agoAn allergy is an unusually high sensitivity to certain substances. An allergen is any substance that causes and allergic. For example, if pollen causes you to sneeze you have an allergy to pollen, in this case pollen is the allergen.
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∙ 13y agoan allergy is an unusually high sensitivity to some substance but an allergen is Any substance that causes an allergic reaction
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What is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?
If you have an allergy you cannot handle ANY amount of an allergen, if you have any intolerence you may be able to handle small amounts or the allergen or traces, before you become ill.
How is an allergy is different from an allergen?
An allergy is the reaction that the body will have, where as an allergen is something that causes the allergy to occur.
What is an aeroallergy?
An aeroallergy is an allergy to an airborne allergen.
Does anyone have a malt allergy?
Yes, it's not the most common allergy but it is known as an allergen for some.
What word means any substance that causes an allergy?
allergen
What does an allergen have to do with a food allergy?
The food allergy is a more general statement. If I say I'm allergic to peanuts I am not allergic to every aspect of the peanut only the "allergen" i.e. the specific protein that my body is reacting to. In theory if I was able to remove that protein or allergen I would be able to eat the peanut
A state of abnormal hypersensitivity acquired through exposure to a particular allergen?
allergy
What brands of allergy free filters are sold in Canada?
Brands of Allergy Free Filters sold in Canada are Allergy-Free Filter, AchooAllergy, Ridgid 5-layer allergen Filter and Douglas Vacuum and Allergy Relief.
What is the treatment approach for a cough caused by allergy?
Avoidance of the allergen/s (the cause/s) is a good approach.
What is RAST?
In radio-allergosorbent allergy testing (RAST), a patient's blood serum is combined with allergen in a test tube to determine if serum anti-bodies react with the allergen.
Why does penicillin allergy occur?
The beta-lactam ring of penicillin can react with the polypeptides' terminal amines on lysine residues. This results in the formation of an allergen. A person's immune response will be triggered when he or she is exposed to this allergen.
Why are allergy tests performed?
The particular allergens to which a person is sensitive can be determined through allergy testing.allergy testing may be done.to determine if an allergy is causing the condition or making it worse.may also be done before allergen desensitization.
