allergic reaction
Body rejects substance
An allergic reaction is the body's immune response to a substance it perceives as harmful—pollen, peanuts, bee stings, certain medications.
Reactions range from mild (sneezing, hives, itchy eyes) to severe anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening.
She carries an EpiPen in case of an allergic reaction.
The phrase also describes strong aversion: He has an allergic reaction to corporate jargon.
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
antihistamines · dust mites · inflammation · EpiPen · corticosteroids · epinephrine · sneezing · hay fever · bronchodilators · wheezing · skin test · angioedema · pollen · itch · itchy eyes · blotchy · Benadryl · watery eyes
- allergiesallergist, hay fever, histamine, prick test, skin test
- body metaphorsbackbone, blind spot, gut feeling, headache, heartbeat
- itchinessscratch, scratching, pruritus, itchy skin, scalp itch
- drug reactionsadverse reactions, side effects, anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity, toxicity
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, mishap, traffic accident
- body responsesfight, flight, shivering, freeze, goosebumps
allergic reactiontolerance
Willingness to accept difference
desensitization · hyposensitivity · compatibility · immunosuppression · anergy
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