Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as digestive problems, hives or swollen airways. In some people, a food allergy can cause severe symptoms or even a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.
Food allergy affects an estimated 6 to 8 percent of children under age 5, and about 3 to 4 percent of adults. While there's no cure, some children outgrow their food allergy as they get older. It's easy to confuse a food allergy with a much more common reaction known as food intolerance. While bothersome, food intolerance is a less serious condition that does not involve the immune system.
For some people, an allergic reaction to a particular food may be uncomfortable but not severe. For other people, an allergic food reaction can be frightening and even life-threatening. Food allergy symptoms usually develop within a few minutes to two hours after eating the offending food. Food Allergies can occur even the first time you eat a food.
The most common food allergy symptoms include:
1.Tingling or itching in the mouth
2.Hives, itching or eczema
3.Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other parts of the body
4.Wheezing, nasal congestion or trouble breathing
5.Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
6.Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
Yes. If a chef has a food allergy they simply avoid the food they have an allergy to.
all of them they are to every thing
yes, it can. I have a food allergy related to dysbacteriosis.
The most common food allergy is peanut allergy
Frederic Speer has written: 'Allergy and immunology in children' -- subject(s): Allergy in children 'Food allergy' -- subject(s): Food Hypersensitivity, Food allergy 'The management of childhood asthma' -- subject(s): Asthma, Children, Diseases
no, but there can be an allergy to A greasy food.
Avoid that food.
Yes, a food allergy or food intolerance can produce hand swelling in some (but not all) sensitive people.
ICD-9 code 995.3 is for allergy unspecified. You can use this for food allergy. Check http://goo.gl/OHC1hd for more ICD-9 info.
Food allergy testing can be done in the doctor offices. If you cannot get to one try the free clinic to see if they could do it for you.
Arthur Fernandez Coca has written: 'Familial nonreaginic food-allergy' -- subject(s): Food allergy, Food Hypersensitivity, Allergia
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