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Question
During a field trip, one of your friend in the group suddenly became unwell, she started sneezing and had trouble in breathing. Name and explain the term associated with such sudden responses. What would the doctor recommend for relief?
Solution
- Allergy, the exaggerated response of the immune system to certain antigens present in the environment is called allergy.
- Doctors would administer drugs like anti-histamines, adrenaline and steroids to reduce the symptoms.
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