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How do a sensitivity and an allergy differ?
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Allergy: Sensitivity is a loose term, meaning some people develop a side effect or intolerance to a product, food, medication, etc. An allergy is a defined immunological reaction consisting of a cascade of events that occur in the body following the exposure to a certain substance.
Answered 7/14/2013
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