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Histamine is the primary effector substance released by the mast cell in response to an allergy. When you have an allergy to something, you exhibit certain common symptoms. Sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, an itchy throat, a runny nose, and itchy rashes are all possible symptoms of an allergy. and the best way to combat these symptoms is to use an antihistamine that, as the name suggests, blocks the amount of histamine that is produced by the body

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