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Wanted to know if certain allergies causes certain reactions or do people just react differently?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

?: People differ in the degree of sensitization to a specific allergen and the degree of an allergic reaction

Answered 10/17/2015

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