allergic response
Body rejecting harmlessness
An allergic response is the body's immune reaction to a substance it treats as harmful—pollen, pet dander, certain foods, insect stings.
Responses range from mild (sneezing, itching, hives) to severe (anaphylaxis).
Her allergic response to shellfish sent her to the emergency room.
- immune systemBody's pathogen-fighting network
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- mast cell activationImmune cells releasing inflammatory mediators
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
swelling · anaphylaxis · throat swelling · histamine · hypersensitivity · itching · cough · hay fever · cross-reactivity · bee sting · patch testing · sensitization · sneezing · wheezing · eosinophils · runny nose · watery eyes · sniffle
- allergieshay fever, histamine, prick test, skin test, prick tests
- Immune Responsesantibody, immunoglobulin, antigen, active immunity, passive immunity
allergic responsenon-allergic
Not triggering immune sensitivity
no reaction · tolerance · anergy · unresponsiveness · desensitization
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