PATIENT EDUCATION: UNDERSTANDING ALLERGIES
June 30, 2025
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For Nursing Home Residents 1. What Is an Allergy? An allergy happens when your body’s defense system (immune system) reacts to something that may not bother other people. The substance that causes the reaction is called an allergen. Examples include certain foods, medications, dust, pollen, insect bites, and soaps. 2. Common Signs and Symptoms of Allergies You may experience one