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What Is Histamine?
Histamine
Say: HIS-tuh-meen
Histamine is a substance that the body releases during an allergic reaction. It can cause allergy symptoms that affect the eyes, nose, throat, skin, digestive system, and lungs. When histamine affects the lungs, a person who has asthma may have breathing problems.
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