Background: Allergy symptoms can range from mild to severe. Mild symptoms might include itchy eyes, sneezing, and a runny nose. Severe symptoms can cause difficulty breathing, which may be life threatening. Keep in mind that it is the immune system and not the allergen that causes the allergy symptoms. Allergy symptoms can be treated with medications such as antihistamines. Severe allergic reactions may require an injection of the hormone epinephrine. These treatments lessen or counter the immune system’s response.

Situation: Jane and his friends Sue and Jim decided to have a picnic. Sue was sneezing and her eyes were itching but her friends were fine and enjoyed their meal. As they were packing up a bee stung Jim and his throat started to swell and he was having trouble breathing.

Question: Who was having an allergic reaction

Situation: Jane and his friends Sue and Jim decided to have a picnic. Sue was sneezing and her eyes were itching but her friends were fine and enjoyed their meal. As they were packing up a bee stung Jim and his throat started to swell and he was having trouble breathing.

Question: Who was not having an allergic reaction?

Situation: Jane and his friends Sue and Jim decided to have a picnic. Sue was sneezing and her eyes were itching but her friends were fine and enjoyed their meal. As they were packing up a bee stung Jim and his throat started to swell and he was having trouble breathing.

Question: Who would benefit from an antihistamine?

Situation: Jane and his friends Sue and Jim decided to have a picnic. Sue was sneezing and her eyes were itching but her friends were fine and enjoyed their meal. As they were packing up a bee stung Jim and his throat started to swell and he was having trouble breathing.

Question: Who would benefit from epinephrine?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Who has allergies?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Who probably uses antihistamines?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Who probably uses epinephrine?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Who's immune system is making them sick?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Who has more severe allergies?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Who has less severe allergies?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Whose immune system is responding to things in the air?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Whose immune system is responding to things in food?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Whose immune system causing a life threatening response?

Situation: Beth and Ann's class was going on a picnic. The teacher had made sure all the other children new not to bring anything that had nut in it because If Beth even touch nuts she would start to swell and her throat would close so that she could not breath.    But at least she could play outside and run through the grass with out sneezing and coughing like her friend Ann.

Question: Whose symptoms can be treated?

Situation: Beth and Mark where hiking. Mike was not having a good time. The pollen count was very high today and his eyes and throat were itching and he couldn't stop sneezing. When they sat down to rest Beth felt a sting on her arm and saw a be fly away. Her throat started to close and she was struggling to breath.

Question: Who had allergies?

Situation: Beth and Mark where hiking. Mike was not having a good time. The pollen count was very high today and his eyes and throat were itching and he couldn't stop sneezing. When they sat down to rest Beth felt a sting on her arm and saw a be fly away. Her throat started to close and she was struggling to breath.

Question: Whose allergies were more severe?

Situation: Beth and Mark where hiking. Mike was not having a good time. The pollen count was very high today and his eyes and throat were itching and he couldn't stop sneezing. When they sat down to rest Beth felt a sting on her arm and saw a be fly away. Her throat started to close and she was struggling to breath.

Question: Whose allergies were less severe?

Situation: Beth and Mark where hiking. Mike was not having a good time. The pollen count was very high today and his eyes and throat were itching and he couldn't stop sneezing. When they sat down to rest Beth felt a sting on her arm and saw a be fly away. Her throat started to close and she was struggling to breath.

Question: Who would be helped by an antihistamine?

Situation: Beth and Mark where hiking. Mike was not having a good time. The pollen count was very high today and his eyes and throat were itching and he couldn't stop sneezing. When they sat down to rest Beth felt a sting on her arm and saw a be fly away. Her throat started to close and she was struggling to breath.

Question: Who would be helped by epinephrine?

Situation: Beth and Mark where hiking. Mike was not having a good time. The pollen count was very high today and his eyes and throat were itching and he couldn't stop sneezing. When they sat down to rest Beth felt a sting on her arm and saw a be fly away. Her throat started to close and she was struggling to breath.

Question: Whose allergies are life threatening?

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: Who is having an allergic reaction?

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: Who is having an less severe allergic reaction?

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: Who is having an more severe allergic reaction?

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: Whose Janes immune system or the pollen causing her symptoms??

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: Whose Beth's immune system or the bee causing her symptoms??

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: What is Jane allergic to?

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: What is Beth allergic to?

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: Will an antihistamine make Jane better or worse?

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: Will epinephrane make Beth better or worse?

Situation: Beth and Jane were enjoying the outdoors. But the pollen levels were high today and so Jane's eyes were itching and she was sneezing  a lot. Beth was about to suggest they go inside and get Jane an antihistamine when she felt a sharp sting on her arm as she saw a bee fly away. Suddenly she felt her throat swelling and she could not breath, Beth reached in her pocket for her epinephrine.

Question: Does Jane need epinephrine or anihistamines?