Human Health and Diseases Question 70
70. Use of anti-histamines and steroids give a quick relief from
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(a) nausea
(b) cough
(c) headache
(d) allergy
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Answer : d
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(d) The use of anti-histamines and steroids gives a quick relief from headache. Antihistamines are drugs that block the action of histamine (a compound released in allergic inflammatory reactions) at the $H_1$ receptor sites, responsible for immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as sneezing and itching.
