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Hives - Allergic Response –What Happens

Allergic Response –What Happens

Hives are a common allergic reaction that mostly affects the skin.

During an allergic attack, the IgE antibodies get themselves attached to the mast cells (usually found deep in the skin, lungs and mucous membranes) which are programmed to release a wide range of chemicals, including histamine.

During an allergic response, histamine opens the blood vessels, causes redness of the skin, itching and causes membranes to swell. It is mainly responsible for most of the symptoms associated with allergies.

The swelling or blotchy appearance is due to the leakage of the blood plasma through the opening or there tiny gaps that line the small blood vessels (called capillaries) in the skin.

In some rare and hereditary cases of allergy, a drug or even a bee sting can trigger a profound release of chemicals from our circulation into the third spaces of the body causing shock along with swelling or angioedema and this kind of reaction is called anaphylaxis. This can be life threatening and needs immediate medical treatment.


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mandysimpkins414 - Mar 31, 2014

I suffer from pimpls too,my parents went to doctors in many places with the hope of curing me of the disease. However, my conditions did not get any better despite the expense of a lot of money. They decided to have a try and took me to a Chinese hospital. The pimples on my face had improved significantly in less than a month. After reinforcement treatment of experts, I have completely recuperated my health and I have become cheerful. I would like to share this with whoever has the same problems,you can talk to their doctors on the website of vitiligotcm.

srmcurology - Jul 16, 2009

Reading the food labels is a good suggestions. Food bought from food stores and super-markets is the now very common. Most of these food items have preservatives. Besides this flavorings,
colorings and antioxidants can cause allergies.

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