What are Allergies? (HealthSketch)

A simple explainer video about allergies. We explain how allergies occur, common causes and symptoms of allergies, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the most severe form of allergic reaction: anaphylaxis. We hope this video will be helpful to you and those you care about.

00:00 Introduction and common allergens
00:36 How allergies occur
01:23 Common allergy symptoms
01:53 Anaphylaxis
02:55 Diagnosing allergies
03:35 Living with allergies

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Script: Dr Wikum Jayatunga, Dr Samantha Chandrasekera

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[Intothemoonlight]

Another great video! I’m a GP and these videos really help when explaining conditions to patients!

[tytcrin]

This was great! Thank you. Would love more videos 🙂

[mirjanan.]

❤❤❤An awesome educational video, thank you.

[KingTamzid]

If we die all together then this alargy getting escape easily 😢😢

[verareiki]

I have allergies I didn't have them all my life for some reason I have them now I also come here and they're reading this and you don't understand you buy a bag of frozen fish it says shrimp but if you read the back of the package there's 2 to 3 other chemicals in there it's not just shrimp so anybody that buys shrimp be sure to turn it over and read it if you see 2 other things there which are chemicals you have any allergies even a lot analogies in relaxing if it's not safe to eat

[otyoxss]

One of the most gratifying things about being a doctor is that the job consists almost entirely of caring for others. "Thank you doctor uromi YouTube channel for taking care of me and being the best doctor for me. I'm completely free from hsv1/2!

[Jess-wkjo]

I have question does pulmonary fibrosis affect and damage both lungs yes or no

[conwks]

It’s crazy how fast it happens, ate a blackberry, 30 seconds later my lip is visibly swelling

[Jess-wkjo]

Is Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary fibrosis same or different?

[pace_Ws_nvEr_n_pTIoN]

As a person who has anaphalactic reactions to sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, tree nuts, and shellfish, an allergy goes like this.

Immune system: Hey, that things dangerous.
Me: No, its not.
Immune system: ...
Then I'll make it be

[thesnare]

I grew into a cat allergy, my brother grew out of a cat allergy.

[jackiehanley]

Allergies the temptation of nature beliveing its yours. Flowers fruits nuts could cause a reaction ❤❤❤❤

[jacoblas]

If you're a man, make sure to get your testosterone levels checked. Low testosterone causes allergy like symptoms in me.

[klolAF]

Need to stop blaming it on pollen and blame it on shit you eat