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[Biology] How do heavy seasonal allergies affect the strength of the immune system against bacterial and viral infection?

Do the extra white blood cells and other immune cells bolster the body against other infection or are they wasted overzealously attacking the allergen.
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In short, heavy seasonal allergies do not affect the strength of the immune system against bacterial/viral infections. These two processes are handled a bit differently by the body. Allergies are a type of hypersensitivity reaction mediated by antibody immunoglobulin E (IgE). Viruses and bacteria are handled by B lymphocytes and antibodies, in addition to the body's other innate and adaptive immunity systems.