A Basic Quiz On Allergy! Trivia Test! Trivia

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

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Below is a basic quiz on allergy! There are different types of allergies that exist and in most allergic reactions people have hives or swelling. The body’s immune system reacts in a certain way when it comes to different foreign substance that's not typically harmful to your body and this is seen as an allergic reaction. This trivia test trivia is perfect for helping you review what you know on different allergic reactions and how to deal with them.

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

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    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The correct answer is: True

    Ask your doctor for tips on avoiding your allergens. For instance, if you are allergic to dairy products, try soy-based substitutes. For respiratory allergies, get a high-efficiency air cleaner to remove pollen and mold from the air in your home. To avoid drug-related allergy attacks, inform (or remind) all your healthcare providers of your allergy every time they prescribe, dispense or recommend a medicine for you.

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

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    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The correct answer is: True

    In people with allergies, an overly sensitive immune system, which normally is poised to destroy bacteria, viruses, and other dangerous invaders, mistakenly identifies normally harmless substances (allergens), such as dust or food, as a threat. The body then produces antibodies to destroy the allergens. As a side product the antibodies trigger a chain of events that leads to the release of a variety of chemicals, including histamine. Histamine causes many of the symptoms associated with allergies.

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    Ragweed causes about 90% of all allergies.

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    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The correct answer is: False

    While ragweed is a prime culprit in respiratory allergies, many other common substances -- from plants to medicines -- trigger allergic reactions, too. The long list includes grasses, molds, dust, animal dander (tiny skin flakes), cow's milk, peanuts, wheat, shellfish, corn, insulin and penicillin.

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    Regular use of antihistamines can cure allergies.

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    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The correct answer is: False

    Antihistamines only help relieve allergy symptoms, they do not cure the allergy. For more severe symptoms, prescription corticosteroid or cromolyn drugs may be used.

    Immunotherapy, or allergy shots are the only treatment that can cure allergies altogether. This treatment is successful for curing allergies in 70 percent to 80 percent of people who receive it to treat for respiratory allergies. It takes one to three years to complete the therapy.

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