Thread: ELI5: I understand that allergic reactions are your body mistaking something harmless for something

ELI5: I understand that allergic reactions are your body mistaking something harmless for something (by Sparky)

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(29 / M-F / Massachusetts)
31-Jul-17 11:12 pm

ELI5: I understand that allergic reactions are your body mistaking something harmless for something harmful, so it activates your immune system, making you sick. But why are some allergies deadly? Why would your body decide to kill itself if it's trying to protect you?

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