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Is is true that you can make yourself allergic to stuff and actually get the reaction of being allergic to them?
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∙ 11y ago
No, you cannot make yourself allergic to something. You either are highly allergic, mildly allergic, sensitive, or non-allergic to any substance. Chronic exposure by sensitive people to allergens by actually help to build immunity to the allergen itself.
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Is it possible to be allergic to yourself?
There are such things as autoimmune diseases. One, lupus, is often considered 'being allergic to yourself' because it is basically your body fighting back against itself. You can break out in a rash, which does look like an allergic reaction. There it itching and hair loss associated with the condition and, again, those can come off like allergic reactions. It may not be an actual 'allergy to yourself', but it certainly presents itself in the same way.
Can soda ash cause an allergic reaction?
Yes, anything can cause an allergic reaction. It depends entirely on if the person being exposed to the soda ash is sensitive to it.
How do you catch hives?
You do not catch hives. You can get hives by being exposed to something you are allergic to. Hives is an allergic reaction. You can get them by eating foods or having something touch your skin that your body reacts to like a "foreign body" reaction.
Can being allergic to nuts cause canker sores?
I get canker sores from nuts. No other reaction but the pesky sores.
How do you give food back without being rude?
Say that you have an allergic reaction to it. It always works and its most inoffensive,
What is a reason for being sick that begins with the letter A?
aching back allergic reaction allergies cause person to not feel well
If you're allergic to shellfish can being intimate with someone who ate shellfish cause a reaction?
Yes, it most certainly can if you are very sensitive to an allergen.
Your hands have started to hurt after being in the water?
Most likely this is caused by eczema. Eczema is triggered by water as it dries out the skin, or as an allergic reaction.
If you are allergic to cockroaches than are you allergic to lobsters?
You can be allergic to both but being allergic to one does not mean you will be allergic to the other.
What types of symptoms can a casualty display after being bitten or stung by an insect?
D. Both B and C, Pain and allergic reaction and inflammation and infetion.
Can you be allergic to freshly cut grass?
Yes you can certainly be allergic to grass, especially fresh cut grass. Grass allergies typically come around in the spring and summer when grass is being cut and the pollen is being stirred around in the air. Most people are actually allergic to the pollen but link it to grass.
Can you make yourself allergic to bees?
Bee sting allergies occur in people who have an abnormally high sensitivity to bee stings, which cause a physical reaction. Allergic reactions to bee stings can be life threatening.Anyone can suffer allergic reactions to bee stings. Although more people die from severe allergic reactions to bee stings each year than from snake bites, only a small number of people with bee sting allergies suffer these types of fatal reactions. Also, There are many ways you can help prevent bee stings. Don't use flowery colognes, soaps, or lotions, or wear brightly colored clothing, which attract bees. If a bee is near you, move away. Do not swat at the bee, which may aggravate it. Make sure any bee or wasp nests around your home are removed and destroyed.
