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Skin reaction

skin reaction --> skin test

A method for determining induced sensitivity (allergy) by applying an antigen (allergen) to, or inoculating it into, the skin; induced sensitivity (allergy) to the specific antigen is indicated by an inflammatory reaction of one of two general kinds: 1) immediate, appears in minutes to an hour or so and in general is dependent upon circulating immunoglobulins (antibodies); 2) delayed, appears in 12 to 48 hours and is not dependent upon these soluble substances but upon cellular response and infiltration.

Synonym: cutaneous test, cutireaction test, skin reaction.


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... can only collect it from somewhere, or send it somewhere. Any chemical reaction that creates negative ions will create an equal amount of positive ... that there is a particular chemical that is being transferred. Your skin is a very effective barrier for most chemicals, and especially for charged ...

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Re: two different color eyes

... but... i was told different features in the body are the result of a reaction being catalysed by an enzyme and different enzymes are denatured ... but not only are my eyes different colors but so is my hair and skin pigment. It is subtle but when i look closely i can see a contrast. ...

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Poisoned by antibiotics...can anyone help?

... 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 ... a dust. Simply inhaling or experiencing contact with your eyes, skin, or clothing could trigger a reaction if you are very allergic. Individuals ...

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Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:44 am
 
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Poisoned by antibiotics...can anyone help?

... (poisoning) caused by what I now know to be either: (a) an adverse reaction to Amoxcillin possibly combined with Metriniadazole, or (b) too ... I actually thought I had had some sort of stroke. I had tingling skin - a creeping feeling on the skin like the start of flu - muscle twitching, ...

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by Lesley998
Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:56 pm
 
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