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Allergic reaction

Allergic reaction

(Science: immunology) The bodys response to an allergic stimulus. This can be localised to one area or generalised and may include: rash, itching, hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, and/or low blood pressure. Hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity.


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Human evaluation

... loosing the ability to cope with the natural world. This shows in our reaction to cold for instance- the loss of ability to manufacture brown fat, and also in the great upsurge of allergic reactions. There must be many more subtle changes that haven't been documented ...

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by animartco
Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:07 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Human evaluation
Replies: 24
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Immune response due to egg.

... an antigen against those proteins. It is that simple. Some people are allergic to things like peanuts, casein, whey, etc etc. We are not sure what ... peanut cause some people to go into shock others may have a less severe reaction? Is it just less highly expressed antigen in less immune cells ...

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by daniel.kurz
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:41 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Immune response due to egg.
Replies: 3
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Re: fiber/hair moving thru water

... later I broke out in a rash only on my stomach -- I guess it was an allergic reaction. I tried lice shampoo -- did not work. My head isn't really itchy -- I'm just super ...

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by Maragoldie
Wed May 04, 2011 5:20 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fiber/hair moving thru water
Replies: 17
Views: 7226

Poisoned by antibiotics...can anyone help?

... good chance that you are experiencing the after effects of a severe allergic reaction to the antibiotics you were prescribed. I am not a doctor, but I have consulted with ...

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by ladykat324
Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:44 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Poisoned by antibiotics...can anyone help?
Replies: 22
Views: 48065

Vitamin Supplements

... that are put into making vitamins into certain forms, that can cause an allergic reaction, just like foods can. If your body reacts so strongly to it, then do not take that ...

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by kolean
Mon May 03, 2010 3:14 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Vitamin Supplements
Replies: 5
Views: 3230
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