the human body blueprint ALLERGIES IN THE HUMAN BODY

Author: William Tsay

Editors: Peggy Yang and Jasleen Matharu

Artist: Lalita Ma

Allergies are not uncommon and we all either know someone who has an allergy or you may have one yourself. It’s also not uncommon for your body to have rather interesting reactions to the substances you’re allergic to, but sometimes these reactions can be life-threatening Keep on reading to learn more about allergies and the process behind allergic reactions!

We’ve all had the occasional sniffing, sneezing, and itchy eyes. These uncomfortable symptoms are part of our body’s mechanisms to conquer and respond to foreign antigens. The technical term for this is called “an allergy” and is a very common medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide through an overreaction of their immune system The allergen can be caused by numerous products such as drugs, foods, insects, pollen, and even pets While the simple,