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The bodies defence mechanism works over time to react against foreign particles which may pose danger to normal functioning of the human system. These foreign particles are known as Allergens.

People who are known to be allergic, respond to harmless allergens in an exaggerated manner thus resulting in irritations and discomfort to the body.There are several types of allergies like: Hay Fever, Asthma, Eczema, Hives, Contact Dermatitis (Skin Reactions), Conjunctivitis (Red eye), Sinusitis, Anaphylaxis (Life-Threatening Reaction).

For this general concept of the changed capacity for reaction, I propose the term "allergy". "Allo" denotes the deviation from the original state, from the behavior of the normal, as in "allorhythmia","allotropy".
- Clemens Peter Pirquet von
Cesenatico, 1906

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Posted by: surindera Posted on: 3/3/2009 My son of age 12,gets swelling on face&around eyes.All blood and urine tests are normal. Antallergic med are going on since 2 months. how much time it will take to fully cure? what about the side affects and any other treatment without side affects. Reply \| Forward
Posted by: sapna malik Posted on: 8/16/2008 i m sufferin wid cough which occurs between october to feb,gone fr the test n it came allergy frm pollens, dust and mites n also takin oral vaccine fr the same bt still no effect. Plz suggest wt shld i do to get rid f this cough. Reply \| Forward
Posted by: sandeep Posted on: 1/21/2008 I am suffering with hypersensitivness regular cold with change of whether Reply \| Forward sk md abdul kaleem 7/13/2009 use cetrizine tab and dexamethasone tab it work for u Reply \| Forward
Posted by: pankaj Posted on: 9/10/2007 i am suffering with urticaria since last 3 years .iam taking levocetrizine tabs. regularly .but i got no relief yet.what should i do Reply \| Forward
Posted by: bastyav Posted on: 4/14/2007 I have allergy problem still swelling on back of neck after lot of treatment Kindly advise medicine Reply \| Forward

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