hypersensitivities
Excessive reactive tendencies
Hypersensitivities are exaggerated immune responses to substances that are normally harmless, or more broadly, excessive reactions to stimuli.
In medicine, hypersensitivities include allergies and autoimmune responses: The patient has multiple hypersensitivities to common medications.
The term extends to emotional or psychological overreactivity: His hypersensitivities to criticism made feedback difficult.
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rashesIrritated skin patches
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
sneezing · wheezing · eczema · dermatitis · urticaria · rhinitis · congestion · watery eyes
Responding beyond what's warranted
- touchyEasily upset or offended
- easily offendedProne to taking umbrage
- thin-skinnedEasily hurt by remarks
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
reactive · irritable · temperamental · high-strung · volatile · neurotic · anxious · fragile
Body attacks itself
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
- chronic fatigueLasting state of tiredness
- mast cell activationImmune cells releasing inflammatory mediators
photosensitivity · contact dermatitis · atopic · sick building syndrome
Floral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- moldForm-giving container
- peanutsEdible underground legumes
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
latex · pet dander · soy · wheat · eggs · milk · tree nuts · gluten
Drugs blocking allergic responses
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- EpiPenBrand-name anaphylaxis injector
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
avoidance · allergy testing · skin prick test · elimination diet · inhalers · nasal sprays · patch testing · biologics
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
itching · sneezing · wheezing · eczema · dermatitis · urticaria · rhinitis · congestion · watery eyes · flushing
overreactive
Responding beyond what's warranted
- touchyEasily upset or offended
- easily offendedProne to taking umbrage
- thin-skinnedEasily hurt by remarks
defensive · reactive · irritable · temperamental · high-strung · volatile · neurotic · anxious · fragile · vulnerable
autoimmune
Body attacks itself
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
- chronic fatigueLasting state of tiredness
mast cell activation · photosensitivity · contact dermatitis · atopic · sick building syndrome
pollen
Floral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- moldForm-giving container
- peanutsEdible underground legumes
shellfish · latex · pet dander · soy · wheat · eggs · milk · tree nuts · gluten · sesame
antihistamines
Drugs blocking allergic responses
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- EpiPenBrand-name anaphylaxis injector
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
corticosteroids · avoidance · allergy testing · skin prick test · elimination diet · inhalers · nasal sprays · patch testing · biologics
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Failures to regard others' feelings
numbness · desensitization · unresponsiveness · anesthesia · imperviousness
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Allowable limits of variation
immunities · resistances · resilience · robustness · hardiness
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Lack of emotional awareness
emotional detachment · stoicism · imperturbability · equanimity · callousness
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