like if you have an alergie to somthing!
2006-10-04 23:36:55 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Straight out of Websters:
Main Entry: al·ler·gic
Pronunciation: &-'l&r-jik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
2 : having an aversion
2006-10-04 23:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by prez33rd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergy: A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system of defense against foreign invaders, particularly pathogens (the agents of infection). The allergic reaction is misguided in that these foreign substances are usually harmless. The substances that trigger allergy are called allergen. Examples include pollens, dust mite, molds, danders, and certain foods. People prone to allergies are said to be allergic or atopic.
2006-10-04 23:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by jt1isme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coming into contact (internally or externally) with something that stirs up the levels of histamine in your body....to whichever degree...eg minor itch, huge itch, swelling, death.
Histamines are a warning system, in the body, to protect you...so that if you get nipped it sends an awareness that you are under attack, so you react. Unfortunately sometimes the controls are set to stupid hyper levels and cause great discomfort.
2006-10-05 00:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by Scully 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an abonormally high sensitivity to certain substances such as food, pollen or microrganisms....common indications include skin rashes, sneezing and itching another indication would be closed air ways
2006-10-04 23:46:20 · answer #4 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dictionary.com
If you are allergic, your body has a bad (mild or severe) reaction to something you injest or breath in.
2006-10-04 23:47:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
simply it is hyper sensitivity
2006-10-04 23:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋