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 * Symptoms and Effects** by Won Jun and Dillon



Your eyes itch, you're sneezing, your covered in hives, and snot keeps coming from your nose. These are all the symptoms that you are having an allergic reaction.

Allergic reactions could be mild or severe, ranging from Anaphylaxis, a life threatening condition caused by eating food you're allergic to, to a stuffy nose. Allergic reactions can affect a variety of areas, including the eyes, nose, lungs, throat, skin, and digestive system.

The most serious of allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical treatment, and can be life-endangering. Symptoms for this condition include:
 * Difficulty breathing
 * Difficulty swallowing
 * Swelling of the tongue, lips, and throat, or other body parts
 * Severe dizziness
 * Lost consciousness

Besides these systems, allergies are one of the leading causes of asthma attacks.

Quiz Question: What are some severe symptoms of an allergic reaction?