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Step 1:
Your immune system is first exposed to an allergen. Immediately the immune system begins to make immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies -
Step 2:
The antibodies just created circulate throughout our bloodstream. -
Step 3:
The IgE antibodies attach themselves to mast cells, these are commonly found in the nose, throat, lungs, and on the skin. -
Step 4:
The next time you are exposed, the allergen immediately bonds with the IgE antibodies. -
Step 5:
The binding cells consisting of the allergen and the antibody release a large amount of histamine, or a trigger immune chemical. -
Step 6:
The chemical released produces lots of different types of sympotoms. These symptoms range from eczema, hives, to the deadly anaphylaxis.