On Tue, 25 Jul 1995, Brian K. Cooley wrote: > Allergies, which are essentially defects in the imune system, can exhibit > themselves in a broad manner. I have seen mosquito bites swell up to the > size of a silver dollar on people that have incredibly poor immune > systems. However, they were never effected by apis stings. If benedryl > helps then it is an allergic reaction. > > Brian K. Cooley > Environmental Consulting & Biological Services > 1899 El Centro Drive > Columbia, Missouri 65201 > email: [log in to unmask] > phone: 314-474-3941 > It was my understanding that allergies resulted from an immune system overreacting to an allergen, not from a weak immune system failing to react. Any immunologists out there who could clarify the situation? Tom