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I've anecdotally heard of a number of people with allergies who's allergic reactions are reduced by repeated exposure. The most common refrain of those I've sp
by eric_h 12y ago
I've anecdotally heard of a number of people with allergies who's allergic reactions are reduced by repeated exposure.
The most common refrain of those I've spoken with (primarily animal allergies), is that (e.g. for those with cat allergies) the allergic reaction was reduced (in some cases to nothing) for a specific cat after repeated exposure to said cat. The most interesting thing was that the effect only applied to encounters with that specific cat.
- adamnemecek 12y agoThat does not really surprise me since allergen immunotherapy is based on that idea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergen_immunotherapy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergen_immunotherapy
- meric 12y agoAfter moving out of my parent's house for a year, my allergy to my family cat has returned.