I luckily don't have any allergies, but the idea of hypersensitivity to certain things really interests me. Do you have any?
Fortunately, i do not have any. A friend of mine had allergies to cats, and he had aversion for them
Considering the symptoms of allergies usually being rashes and swelling on top of other things, I guess I have an allergy of poison ivy like most people.
True. I have always been fascinated as to what it is specifically in the brain wiring that makes certain people react in such negative way, in case of allergies
Becoming allergic to something usually involves immunoglobulin E antibodies binding to the allergin and mast cells which are associated with inflammation.
Interesting. As far as I know, such traits are genetical and are inherited. Am I right on that?
Yes! They are both genetically and environmentally influenced, actually.
I am truly thankful to God that I do not have any and my family history is clean on that too
Lucky you, my genes are pretty good in that regard as well! Though diagnosis is usually based on medical history and allergies can develop later in life too.
As you mentioned that environmental causes can also make you develop allergies, I am starting to get anxious of getting one