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Allergies Quiz


Do you know the basics about allergies?

When you have an allergic reaction, your body's immune system is overreacting to a harmless substance.

Allergy symptoms can range from sneezing and a runny nose to a skin rash, heartburn, a stomachache, or severe shortness of breath.

Ragweed causes about 90 percent of all allergies.

The best way to prevent allergy attacks is to avoid your own allergens, the substances that trigger these reactions.

Regular use of antihistamines can cure allergies.

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MEDICAL REVIEW: Reviewed byBrunilda Nazario, MD, April 2007.

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