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Step 1
Individual eats the food that causes a reaction for the first time -
Step 2
When the allergen is detected, the body creates an antibody to fight the substance. -
Step 3
The antibodies cling to the foreign substance all over the body to prepare the body if it were to enter again. -
Step 4
When the allergen enters the body again, the allergen bonds to the antibodies and sends signals to release more histamine. -
Step 5
The histamine spreads throughout the body and begins to cause swelling and irritation. -
Step 6
Irritation leads to further complications such as hives, shortness of breath, and death.