allergen
Immune system provocateur
An allergen is a substance that triggers an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.
Common allergens include pollen, dust mites, pet dander, certain foods, and insect venom.
What qualifies as an allergen varies by person—peanuts are harmless to most but potentially deadly to others.
The label lists all major allergens.
Floral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- moldForm-giving container
- pet danderShed skin from animals
- peanutsEdible underground legumes
shellfish · eggs · milk · wheat · soy · tree nuts · sesame · latex
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
rash · sneezing · watery eyes · runny nose · angioedema · erythema · congestion · coughing
Allergic rhinitis from pollen
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- conjunctivitisInflammation of eye lining
atopy · dermatitis · sinusitis · urticaria · seasonal allergies
Protein targeting foreign substances
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- antigenImmune response inducer
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
B-cell · cytokine · lymphocyte · leukocyte · interleukin · sensitization · immune response · white blood cells
Adrenal stress hormone
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- EpiPenBrand-name anaphylaxis injector
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
immunotherapy · desensitization · nasal spray · eye drops · avoidance · elimination diet · skin prick test · blood test
pollen
Floral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- moldForm-giving container
- pet danderShed skin from animals
peanuts · shellfish · eggs · milk · wheat · soy · tree nuts · sesame · latex · nickel
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
wheezing · rash · sneezing · watery eyes · runny nose · angioedema · erythema · congestion · coughing · throat tightness
hay fever
Allergic rhinitis from pollen
conjunctivitis · atopy · dermatitis · sinusitis · urticaria · seasonal allergies
antibody
Protein targeting foreign substances
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- antigenImmune response inducer
T-cell · B-cell · cytokine · lymphocyte · leukocyte · interleukin · sensitization · immune response · white blood cells · basophils
epinephrine
Adrenal stress hormone
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- EpiPenBrand-name anaphylaxis injector
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
bronchodilator · immunotherapy · desensitization · nasal spray · eye drops · avoidance · elimination diet · skin prick test · blood test · patch test
- allergiesallergies, hay fever, histamine, prick test, skin test
- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- food allergiesnut free, dairy free, gluten free, egg free, soy free
- food safetyfood safety, food hygiene, food handling, food poisoning, contamination
- Nut Allergiespeanuts, tree nuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts
allergenimmunosuppressant
Agent reducing bodily defenses
antihistamine · hypoallergenic · anti-inflammatory · corticosteroid · safe food
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
- food allergyAdverse immune response to ingestion
- peanut allergyImmune reaction to groundnuts
- nut allergyImmune response to legumes/drupes
- allergy shotsInjections that reduce sensitivity
- allergy seasonPeak pollen exposure period
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