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Understanding Allergies: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
TLDR Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to harmless substances, causing symptoms that can be mistaken for a cold or illness. Immunotherapy, including the use of local honey, can be an effective treatment option for reducing allergies over time.
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Allergies, including seasonal allergies, can cause symptoms that are often mistaken for a common cold or illness.
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Allergies occur when the immune system mistakenly identifies a harmless substance as a threat and overreacts to it.
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When the immune system encounters a foreign substance, B cells produce antibodies that specifically counteract the antigen, and these antibodies attach to mast cells and basophils, causing them to release histamine and trigger allergic reactions.
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When enough antibodies attach to mast cells and basophils, a large amount of histamine is released, which can lead to severe allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock, organ failure, and even death.
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The effects of an epipen last 10 to 20 minutes, so it's important to get to a hospital within that time frame to counteract an allergic reaction, and even if you survive anaphylactic shock, there can still be long-term damage.
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Immunotherapy involves gradually increasing doses of antigens to build up the body's immune response and potentially fill in genetic information to prevent allergic reactions.
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Immunotherapy is still controversial because it introduces potentially dangerous substances into the body, but using local honey as a form of immunotherapy can be effective in reducing allergies over time.
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