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Idiomatic expressions, particularly profanity, are not always directly translatable into other languages, and make little sense even when they can be translated. Many English translations may not offer the full meaning of the profanity used in the context. [1] Hindustani profanities often contain references to incest and notions of honor. [2]
Pirquet called this phenomenon "allergy" from the Ancient Greek words ἄλλος allos meaning "other" and ἔργον ergon meaning "work". [151] All forms of hypersensitivity used to be classified as allergies, and all were thought to be caused by an improper activation of the immune system.
Some types of food allergies among children resolve with age, including those to milk, eggs, and soy; while others such as to nuts and shellfish typically do not. [2] In the developed world, about 4% to 8% of people have at least one food allergy. [1] [2] They are more common in children than adults and appear to be increasing in frequency. [2]
Woman blowing her nose. If you suspect you have seasonal allergies you’re not alone: the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America notes that over 24 million Americans experience the same thing ...
Allergists do skin tests in one of two ways: either dropping some purified liquid of the allergen onto the skin and pricking the area with a small needle; or injecting a small amount of allergen under the skin. [26] Alternative tools are available to identify seasonal allergies, such as laboratory tests, imaging tests, and nasal endoscopy.
Shellfish allergies are highly cross reactive, but its prevalence is much higher than that of fish allergy. Shellfish allergy is the leading cause of food allergy in U.S adults. [ 31 ] As of 2018 six allergens have been identified to prawn alone; along with crab, it is the major culprit of seafood anaphylaxis. [ 13 ]
For example, people allergic to birch pollen may also find that they have an allergic reaction to the skin of apples or potatoes. [23] A clear sign of this is the occurrence of an itchy throat after eating an apple or sneezing when peeling potatoes or apples. This occurs because of similarities in the proteins of the pollen and the food. [24]
The antigens may be for example glycoproteins on the cell membrane of erythrocytes that are key molecules that determine blood types. Depending on the chemical nature of the antigens, blood types have different levels of hypersensitivity; for instance, A and B are more antigenic than other antigens. [10] Type II hypersensitivity