Sentences with phrase «prolonged exposure to allergens»

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Allergic contact and irritant contact are also the most common and are likely to bring on by either immediate or prolonged exposure to the specific allergen.

Anything from prolonged exposure to a wet diaper to allergens and sensitivity to new products could be the root cause.

Persistent inflammation induced by prolonged or repetitive exposure to specific allergens, typically characterized not only by the presence of large numbers of innate and adaptive immune cells (in the form of leukocytes) at the affected site but also by substantial changes in the extracellular matrix and alterations in the number, phenotype and function of structural cells in the affected tissues.

«Allergic reactions occur because the body's immune system is treating the allergen — in this case, pet dander — as an enemy, so repeated or prolonged exposure could simply lead to a more extreme reaction — which could be very dangerous,» says Dr. Benson.