Re:I Couldn't Escape Poison Oak. So I Started Eating It
by refurb on Monday May 20, 2024 @01:19AM
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I would be very surprised if that works.
The component that causes the reaction is not the allergen. It's a chemical that reacts with multiple proteins in the body - it's a very reactive molecule and not at all selective.
So theoretically, subsequent exposures would create new antigens each time - molecules your immune system hasn't seen before.
The component that causes the reaction is not the allergen. It's a chemical that reacts with multiple proteins in the body - it's a very reactive molecule and not at all selective.
So theoretically, subsequent exposures would create new antigens each time - molecules your immune system hasn't seen before.