• Question: what causes allergic reactions?

    Asked by lee to Carolyn, Peter, Richard, Sara, Siana on 18 Nov 2015. This question was also asked by sommer<3.
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      Richard Unwin answered on 18 Nov 2015:

      Hi lee

      An allergic reaction happens when our bodies immune system overreacts to something we come into contact with. This hypersensitivity can be very dangerous – peanut allergy suffered can struggle to breathe and can be fatal. Generally though most people’s allergies a quite mild and can be controlled with antihistamine medicines like Piriton.

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