If you have an allergy, specifically an allergy to dairy products, and you organ donate a liver, is it possible the recipient will contract the same allergy from the new organ.?
2007-03-06 05:10:07 · 1 answers · asked by Flint 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
No, allergies are actually an immune response.
"Allergies are disorders of the immune system. Most allergic reactions are a result of an immune system that responds to a "false alarm." When a harmless substance such as dust, mold, or pollen is encountered by a person who is allergic to that substance, the immune system may react dramatically, by producing antibodies that "attack" the allergen (substances that produce allergic reactions). The result of an allergen entering a susceptible person's body may include wheezing, itching, runny nose, and watery or itchy eyes, and other symptoms."
2007-03-06 05:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by heavy_cow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋