[DJ MacWoW]

Although smoke may make some people have a bad reaction, it isn't an allergy. There is no protein in smoke so there can be no allergic reaction.

And this isn't about smoke but the odor. Too bad they don't ban strong perfume and after shave.

[JRandomFreeper]

There is no protein in smoke so there can be no allergic reaction.

I was going to mention that, but most people really don't believe that. Even if it's true.

I don't like it=I'm allergic in some folks minds.

/johnny

[HiTech RedNeck]

That is both technically true and materially false. Allergies are mediated by proteins but sometimes the problem is a natural protein altered by chemical reaction with an environmental non protein. Mercury allergies are this way. Smoke allergies could be.

[warsaw44]

There is no protein in smoke so there can be no allergic reaction.
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Must protein be present for all allergic reactions? I have been reading up on allergies, am allergic to pollen ( mild these days ) and many uncooked fruits.

I just read about the protein aspect of allergies two days ago but was uncertain if it must exist in all cases of allergies.

[murron]

I have to agree with you on the perfume and after shave. Some people must bathe in the stuff. There are many people with asthma and allergies who are greatly affected by this.