Antihistamines can help treat many symptoms and conditions. They block a chemical called histamines in the body, and may also slow down the activity in the central nervous system. In this video, learn how antihistamines work and what health issues they can treat.
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Thangam, E. B., et al. (2018). The role of histamine and histamine receptors in mast cell-mediated allergy and inflammation: The hunt for new therapeutic targets. Frontiers in Immunology.
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