Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Allergy and Inflammation

Inflammation is part of the aggravated biological response of body tissues to dangerous stimuli, like pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, and is a defensive response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators. The main function of inflammation is to terminate the initial cause of cell injury, elute necrotic cells and tissues damaged from the inflammatory process, and initiate tissue repair. Inflammation may be either acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is the early response of the body to harmful stimuli. Prolonged inflammation is also known as chronic inflammation, leads to continuous shift in the cells present at the place of inflammation. The response of immune system to a foreign substance that is not harmful to your body is called Allergy. These foreign Particles are called allergens. Treatments for allergies include the reducing the use of known allergens and the use of medications like steroids and antihistamines.

The allergy symptoms include: