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Simply put, it is often what makes us sneeze! Medically speaking, allergy describes a response, within the body, to a substance, which is not necessarily harmful in itself, but results in an immune response and a reaction that causes symptoms and disease in a predisposed person, which in turn can cause inconvenience, or a great deal of misery. ... more on allergies
You can't prevent allergies but you can avoid symptoms by avoiding known allergens. ... more on preventing and controlling allergies
Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by two main components: constriction (tightening of the muscles surrounding the airways) and inflammation (swelling and irritation of the airways).
Updated: November 6, 2007
