antihistamines
"Antihistamines are like perfumes, they react with your body chemistry. What works for you won't necessarily work for your buddy."
"Antihistamines are like mitts. They catch the histamine molecules and prevent them from doing their dirty work."
"Antihistamines are like mixing blanks into regular ammunition...some shots will be live, some will be blanks. Steroids are like taking the firing pin out of the gun: it simply cannot fire anymore."
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