allergen
Noun
Meaning
any substance that can cause an allergy
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Allergists do skin tests in one of two ways: either dropping some purified liquid of the allergen onto the skin and pricking the area with a small needle; or injecting a small amount of allergen under the skin.
Allergy shots and allergy drops or tablets that go under the tongue are like vaccines: They expose the immune system to small amounts of the offending allergen.
And if a food allergy is suspected to be the cause, further testing may be required to identify the food allergen.
Contact dermatitis is typically treated by avoiding the allergen or irritant. citation citation Antihistamines may be used to help with sleep and to decrease nighttime scratching.
A patch test is used to identify the causative allergen in the case where conjunctivitis is caused by allergy.
As the male members of the Injustice Gang discover, much to their chagrin, Aresia's true plan is to release an allergen that will eliminate the male population.