Assess Your Allergy Symptoms

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id="introduction" class="c"> <div class="row12"> <div class="span12"> <h2>Assess Your Symptoms</h2> <p><p>Allergies are a hyperactive response by the immune system to something it perceives as a threat. Normally harmless, these irritants can trigger an array of responses, including runny nose, watery eyes, itchy skin, and so on. </p><p>While millions of people suffer from seasonal allergies due to pollen levels, others are affected by the foods they eat, whether that be proteins in refined bread, peanuts, or soy. </p><p>While the solution for most allergies is simply avoiding the troublesome irritants, it is seldom that simple. 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