Does anyone have any idea how much it sucks to have allergies? I'm allergic to pollen: my number one enemy. It makes my eyes itch, so they look as red as can be. My nose gets stuffy. And worst of all, my throat itches. Whenever I get a huge itchy feeling in my throat, I make this disgusting noise. Well, that's the only thing that keeps me from going completely crazy! I know, it's weird, but why not share it with you. Here is why some people have allergies --
Why do some people have allergies and some people don't? Does it have to do with the immune system? Can you please explain it to me. -- M.L., California
Yes, it does involve the immune system. But, the most important reason some people develop allergies and some don't is thought to be heredity. Preventing exposure in early life seems to decrease the risk of allergies. However new research indicates that exposure to dogs in early life seems to enhance the development of the immune system, thus decreasing the risk the child will develop allergies.
People sometimes tell me they never had allergy symptoms until they moved to a new area. Moving to a new area may seem to trigger the immune response, but authorities believe these people already had hereditary tendency toward allergies.
http://www.allergynursing.com/questions3/why.html
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