Allergies: Can viruses be allergens?
Mostly not! However, some viruses can cause Allergy-like symptoms.
Allergist Ruth Navarro, for example, describes the case of a person who has recurring hives with negative allergy research tests. The patient does not react to any known allergens. In some cases, these allergic manifestations are attributed to an infection occurring elsewhere in the body, such as an unnoticed infectious focus in the teeth.
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we talk thorn irritation, in other words, a localized lesion that enhances or maintains a pathological phenomenon, similar in our case to skin allergy, at a distance. This pseudosensitivity does not trigger an IgE response, so it is not a classic allergy. Their presence thus reminds us of the need for an allergist to conduct a detailed questionnaire about the patient’s life and history in order to eliminate false allergy leads.
It should be noted, however, that some studies contained in French Journal of Allergy In 2009, it was reported that viral exposure is associated with sensitization to common allergens and asthma. However, the links are still poorly understood and it is unclear whether viruses trigger allergies or whether people with allergies are, more likely, more susceptible to viruses.
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