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Question: what are the main reasons people take allergies to peanuts or penicilin?


Answers: what are the main reasons people take allergies to peanuts or penicilin?

Any type of allergy is caused by the immune systems over reaction to a substance. Say a person who does not have an allergy to peanuts eats one. Their immune system sees that peanut and converts it to waste. However, a person with an allergy to peanuts, eats a peanut and their immune system sees it as an intruder (like a virus or bacteria) it releases certain types of white blood cells that attract the peanut and release histamine (or in case of severe reactions many other antigens) these are an overreaction to the peanut. Allergies are actually an auto immune disorder (in other words the body is fighting itself) they can occur at any time. Some people are born with an allergy while others may develop it over time. Your body actually develops an anti-body against whatever allergen (like with a vaccine). Your body sees it as an intruder and attracts it. The allergy can have a response as mild as a runny nose, or can cause you to go into anaphylactic shock. It is best if you have an allergy or suspect an allergy to go to a doctor and have testing done to determine what is causing that allergy. Also if you are in a situation where you may have anaphylactic shock you need to carry an epi pen. If you have children under the age of 2 the best thing to do is not to give them any peanuts or strawberries until they are age two and either do it in your doctor



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