Tokuda

Diagnostics and treatment of all allergies and hypersensitive reactions.

About allergies

An allergy refers to an exaggerated reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. It is exaggerated because these foreign substances are usually seen by the body as harmless and no response occurs in non- allergic people. Allergic people's bodies recognize the foreign substance and one part of the immune system is turned on. Allergy-producing substances are called "allergens." Examples of allergens include pollens, dust mite, molds, danders, and foods. The allergens are substances that are foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction in certain people. They commonly occur in children but may give rise to symptoms for the first time in adulthood. Asthma may persist in adults while nasal allergies tend to decline in old age. The parts of the body that are prone to react to allergies include the eyes, nose, lungs, skin, and stomach.