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    Allergies Why We Have Them?: By: Drake Lunday

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    This document discusses allergies, including common allergens, symptoms, and why we develop allergies. It explains that allergies occur due to an overreaction of the immune system, where the body treats foreign substances like allergens the same as true invaders. The immune system produces IgE antibodies that are specialized to certain allergens and cause mast cells and basophils to release chemicals that result in allergy symptoms. Genetics, environment, and moving can all impact what causes someone's allergies as the immune system sometimes incorrectly "remembers" allergens it encounters.

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    This document discusses allergies, including common allergens, symptoms, and why we develop allergies. It explains that allergies occur due to an overreaction of the immune system, where the body treats foreign substances like allergens the same as true invaders. The immune system produces IgE antibodies that are specialized to certain allergens and cause mast cells and basophils to release chemicals that result in allergy symptoms. Genetics, environment, and moving can all impact what causes someone's allergies as the immune system sometimes incorrectly "remembers" allergens it encounters.

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    This document discusses allergies, including common allergens, symptoms, and why we develop allergies. It explains that allergies occur due to an overreaction of the immune system, where the body treats foreign substances like allergens the same as true invaders. The immune system produces IgE antibodies that are specialized to certain allergens and cause mast cells and basophils to release chemicals that result in allergy symptoms. Genetics, environment, and moving can all impact what causes someone's allergies as the immune system sometimes incorrectly "remembers" allergens it encounters.

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    Allergies

    Why we have them?


    By: Drake Lunday
    Some common Allergies
    • Animal dander
    • Bee stings or stings from other insects (spiders snakes ect.)
    • Foods, especially nuts, fish, and shellfish
    • Insect bites
    • Medications
    • Plants
    • Pollens
    Symptoms
    • Hives (especially over the neck and face)
    • Itching
    • Nasal congestion
    • Rashes
    • Watery, red eyes
    • Cramps or pain in the abdomen
    • Chest discomfort or tightness
    • Diarrhea
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Difficulty swallowing
    • Dizziness or lightheadedness
    • Fear or feeling of apprehension or anxiety
    • Flushing or redness of the face
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Swelling of the face, eyes, or tongue
    • Weakness
    • Wheezing
    • Unconsciousness
    Over reaction
    • In your body foreign invaders all get same
    treatment
    • Allergies is a case of hypersensitivity to an
    allergen
    • An allergen can be anything
    Why different allergies?

    • Things that affect allergies


    • Hereditary
    • Environment
    • Moving
    Why our body fights them?
    • Antibodies are highly specialized
    • Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
    • Each type is specialized
    • Located all over body
    • These receptor cells are called mast cells.
    • Other IgE are in the blood stream. They
    are called basophils.
    The problem
    • The body is confused
    • the igE cells do not mature fast the first
    time
    • However the secound time they remember
    and attack
    • http://www.emedicinehealth.com/allergic_r
    eaction/page2_em.htm
    • http://www.natlallergy.com/article.asp?
    ai=192&eid=INTACN
    • http://www.allergynursing.com/questions3/
    why.html
    • http://www.natlallergy.com/article.asp?
    ai=192&eid=INTACN

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