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random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« on: July 18, 2011, 09:04:55 PM »
Soo... If someone is allergic to something... Is it possible to build up an immunity to it via extended exposure? Or is that just a complete  :rollin question ?
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I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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Re: random medical question that id rather ask her than google
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2011, 09:11:50 PM »

I think I'm getting over my stupid thread allergy, thanks Jay. :tup
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask her than google
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 09:15:44 PM »
*waits for her*
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask her than google
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 09:17:30 PM »
Well I've been told that exposing ones self to more germs builds the immune system, but I haven't tried licking a public toilet yet, so I can't confirm this.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask her than google
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 09:18:21 PM »
I can. Public toilets aren't as sticky as they appear.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask her than google
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 09:34:06 PM »
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I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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Re: random medical question that id rather ask her than google
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011, 09:35:43 PM »
She said no.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2011, 09:38:03 PM »
I just caught that. stupid shitty typing skills
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I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2011, 09:44:25 PM »
Isn't an allergic reaction an overreaction of the immune system?
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2011, 09:47:22 PM »
Short answer: No.

Long answer: If it were that easy, nobody would ever be allergic to anything. You could easily have therapy that gradually builds up the stimulus, while at the same time building up immunity. I've been allergic to cats for my entire life, and I've been exposed to quite a few cats over time as they are quite a popular pet. I still swell up like a balloon if I'm ever around one for too long.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2011, 09:51:22 PM »
thats what I figured.

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I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2011, 09:52:53 PM »
To what are you allergic?
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2011, 10:06:59 PM »
My allergy to cats has only gotten worse.
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« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2011, 10:10:47 PM »
Sometimes.  I used to get really bad allergies once I moved to an agricultural area, but now I don't get them much anymore.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2011, 10:11:43 PM »
me? fucking Morning Glorys. Wouldn't be a big deal if it wasn't for the fact that for the past 8 years I lived in close proximity to them and have been the one who had to pull those sons of bitches up.
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I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2011, 10:13:37 PM »
Quote from: JayOctavarium on July 18, 2011, 10:11:43 PM
me? fucking Morning Glorys. Wouldn't be a big deal if it wasn't for the fact that for the past 8 years I lived in close proximity to them and have been the one who had to pull those sons of bitches up.

Phytocide.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2011, 10:14:40 PM »
They are so entangled with other plants that I cant really spray them with anything.

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I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2011, 10:16:37 PM »
Quote from: JayOctavarium on July 18, 2011, 10:14:40 PM
They are so entangled with other plants that I cant really spray them with anything.



Napalm.




Don't make me think of everything dude.
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« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2011, 10:23:37 PM »
THAT WAS MY FIRST IDEA but sadly... cant.

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I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2011, 10:26:55 PM »
When I was a kid I'd get really bad poison ivy. I even had it in my lungs once. I haven't had it in two years now, even though i spend lots of time in the woods.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2011, 10:40:52 PM »
Quote from: Adami on July 18, 2011, 10:16:37 PM
Quote from: JayOctavarium on July 18, 2011, 10:14:40 PM
They are so entangled with other plants that I cant really spray them with anything.



Napalm.




Don't make me think of everything dude.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2011, 10:56:38 PM »
Quote from: Chino on July 18, 2011, 10:26:55 PM
When I was a kid I'd get really bad poison ivy. I even had it in my lungs once. I haven't had it in two years now, even though i spend lots of time in the woods.


Oh really? Hmm, that's too bad you are allergic to her.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2011, 11:02:03 PM »
I'm allergic to bad acting, too.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2011, 11:23:58 PM »
The short answer is no. If you have an allergy to something already, that's already not a good thing, and continued exposure to an allergen is not wise. Your body chemistry can change however. When I was a child poison ivy did not bother me at all. In fact, I used to rub poison ivy leaves on my arms and laugh while my friends would freak out and cringe. I never had a reaction, not even once. When I was in college however, I got into some posion ivy while working on a mowing crew (I volunteered to cut the stuff down, because I was not affected by it). Bad mistake. I had that shit everywhere. I even had it on my eyelids, and genitals. I wound up in the hospital for about three days. It was horrible. I was miserable for about 3 or 4 weeks.  :(

So exposing yourself to a known allergy repeatedly is different than building a tolerance to something else.
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Re: random medical question that id rather ask here than google
« Reply #24 on: July 19, 2011, 12:21:05 AM »
In terms of laying off your medication when you have a simple sickness for i.e. it's possible to heal without said medication. But with allergies, that's a whole other field. Don't mess with that shit.
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« Reply #25 on: July 19, 2011, 01:20:46 AM »
Actually it is possible to be immunized to a particular allergen, in fact I think they do immunotherapy for certain allergies in some places.  Its mechanism is complicated and not anything like "vaccination" against a viral pathogen or something, and it's really not feasible but for certain specific types of reactions.  And you're not gonna "build up an immunity" to poison ivy by just going out and rubbing poison ivy all over yourself every weekend.  But clinically, it absolutely can be done.

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« Reply #26 on: July 19, 2011, 08:23:28 PM »
You can grow out of an allergy.

Also aren't allergy shots essentially building up an immunity? Or do I have an in accurate understanding of them? I had them as a kid, but I didn't really pay close attention.
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« Reply #27 on: July 19, 2011, 08:28:13 PM »
They can fade over time, but that's because of time, not exposure.  Heavy exposure usually makes things worse; light exposure can sometimes make things better.  It really depends on how the allergy developed and what you've done while you've had it.  These sorts of things usually aren't black or white, though.
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« Reply #28 on: July 19, 2011, 08:31:15 PM »
Used to be allergic to cats. Got one and it went away shortly after. Might have just been a coincidence. But I'm still allergic to dogs, even though I've been around those most of my life. So it cant be too easy to grow past an allergy.

Anyone ever get one of those allergy tests before? Those suck!
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