i have allergies.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little or no problem in most people. These diseases include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling. Food intolerances and food poisoning are separate conditions. Common allergens include pollen and certain food. Metals and other substances may also cause problems. Food, insect stings, and medications are common causes of severe reactions. Their development is due to both genetic and environmental factors. The underlying mechanism involves immunoglobulin E antibodies (IgE), part of the body's immune system, binding to an allergen and then to a receptor on mast cells or basophils where it triggers the release of inflammatory chemicals such as histamine. Diagnosis is typically based on a person's medical history. Further testing of the skin or blood may be useful in certain cases. Positive tests, however, may not mean there is a significant allergy to the substance in question.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I luckily don't have any allergies, but the idea of hypersensitivity to certain things really interests me. Do you have any?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Fortunately, i do not have any. A friend of mine had allergies to cats, and he had aversion for them"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Considering the symptoms of allergies usually being rashes and swelling on top of other things, I guess I have an allergy of poison ivy like most people."}, {"role": "user", "content": "True. I have always been fascinated as to what it is specifically in the brain wiring that makes certain people react in such negative way, in case of allergies"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Becoming allergic to something usually involves immunoglobulin E antibodies binding to the allergin and mast cells which are associated with inflammation."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Interesting. As far as I know, such traits are genetical and are inherited. Am I right on that?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes! They are both genetically and environmentally influenced, actually."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I am truly thankful to God that I do not have any and my family history is clean on that too"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Lucky you, my genes are pretty good in that regard as well! Though diagnosis is usually based on medical history and allergies can develop later in life too."}, {"role": "user", "content": "As you mentioned that environmental causes can also make you develop allergies, I am starting to get anxious of getting one"}]