Today on (Oct 29, 2022) in the presence of the University President Assist Prof. Dr. (Zeravan Abdulmohssen Asaad) also in the presence of the vice president for scientific affairs Assist Prof. (Dr. Bayar Mohammad Rasheed) and in the presence of the head of departments and lecturer a symposium entitled (Allergy), was presented by Assitant Lecturer (Ms. Shreen Abdulkareem Musa) from the medical laboratory department,where it has been explained that 

Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance — such as pollen, bee venom or pet dander — or a food that doesn't cause a reaction in most people.

Your immune system produces substances known as antibodies. When you have allergies, your immune system makes antibodies that identify a particular allergen as harmful, even though it isn't. When you come into contact with the allergen, your immune system's reaction can inflame your skin, sinuses, airways or digestive system.
The severity of allergies varies from person to person and can range from minor irritation to anaphylaxis a potentially life-threatening emergency. While most allergies can't be cured, treatments can help relieve your allergy symptoms.

In conclusion, allergies are a serious health problem. Although there are medicines that relieve allergy symptoms, the only cure for allergy is the use of immunotherapy, which changes the patient’s response to the allergen. Immunotherapy is usually prescribed for patients that do not respond to the usual medicines. Scientists all over the world are still working on understanding allergies so that they can develop better treatments and possibly even a cure for allergies.

At the end of the symposium, a set of questions and answers were raised on this subject.