A member asked:

I have allergies all yr long. does that mean my immune system is extra vigilant to all invaders or does it mean that i am more likely to get sick?

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Not all invaders: Your body is indeed hypervigilant but not to all invaders, only to those you are sensitized to. Allergies develop because your body recognizes specific things as foreign and over-reacts to them. If your allergy symptoms involve irritated and swollen nasal tissue, open skin lesions, things like these can make you more prone to infections.

Answered 10/23/2017

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