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We spend our entire lives learning new things.
But while Reddit userSocialUnavailibewas still a student, one of their teachers had forgotten this.
Now whether or not that was some sort of ego thing, we can only guess.
Luckily, the lady got schooled before any real harm was done.
The immune system thinks the allergen is a threat and tries to attack it.
This response causes a range of symptoms, known as allergic reactions.
In the United States, 1-in-10 adults and 1-13 childrenhave a food allergy.
This equates to around 33 million people.
Furthermore, 51% of grown-ups and 42% of kids suffering from one have had a severe reaction.
More than 170 foods have been reported to cause food allergic reactions in the country.
In 2021, the U.S. also added sesame as the ninth major food allergen.
About one in three children with food allergies reported being bullied due to it.
And the troubles dont end there.
According to a 20112012analysis, caring for children with food allergies costs U.S. families nearly $25 billion annually.
In CPI-adjusted dollars, this comes to $33 billion in 2024.
Allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish, however, are generally lifelong.
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