Allergy food

Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by your body's immune system.In adults, the foods that most often trigger allergic reactions include fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts, such as walnuts. Problem foods for children can include eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and wheat.The allergic reaction may be mild. In rare cases it can cause a severe reaction called anaphylaxis. Symptoms of food allergy includeItching or swelling in your mouthVomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal cramps and painHives or eczemaTightening of the throat and trouble breathingDrop in blood pressureYour health care provider may use a detailed history, elimination diet, and skin and blood tests to diagnose a food allergy.When you have food allergies, you must be prepared to treat an accidental exposure. Wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace, and carry an auto-injector device containing epinephrine (adrenaline).You can only prevent the symptoms of food allergy by avoiding the food. After you and your health care provider have identified the foods to which you are sensitive, you must remove them from your diet.

Disease Alternative Name

food allergy

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egg allergy

milk allergy

nut allergy

peanut allergy

shellfish allergy

wheat allergy

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Dr. Biplob Das

Ayurveda

A 37 year old lady with no h/o drug allergy, food allergy, non diabetic, presented sudden onset of this condition all ov...See More

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Dr. Allu Rao

General Practice

6 years girl having sever itching and rash over the body after ate chicken today, previously no history of allergy ...See More

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Dr. Uday Sanglodkar

Gastroenterology

Young female with sudden onset of rash over body except face...intense itching and intermittent pricking pain...no fever...See More

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Dr. Vivek Jain

Homeopathy

a case of 32 y/o, M, complains of 3 month history of pruritic erythematous non-tender patch over the Ant. Chest with no ...See More

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Dr. Pramod Nair

General Practice

A 52yr female with c/o rash over lowerback area since 12 to 15days. Mild to moderate itching. Redness. Non diabetic . ...See More

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Dr. Chintan Chaudhary

Obstetrics & Gynecology

8 month baby got redness on by cheeks ..probably allergy to some food or kissing by visitor . What cream to apply ?

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Dr. Harika Kasi

Internal Medicine (Ayurveda)

53yrs/f with recurrent rashes associated with severe itching n burning sensation over the exposed areas of skin..they r appearing only on the areas without clothing..she is knwn DM since 10 yrs.rashes increasing in severity when expose to s...See More

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Dr. Ashok Pareek

Pediatrics

5.7 years old child around one year back came to me ,parents were apprehensive regarding health OF boy after taking food complaints bloating and pain abdomen and two to three times a day frequency of stool WORUP DONE BY ME AS BMI 18.7 PBF N...See More

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Dr. Dandu Vamsi Krishna

Family Medicine

34yrs old male complaints of itching since 2days... All over the body... No h/o of drug allergy or food allergy.. No ins...See More

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Dr. Jaswant Rai

Anatomy

Hepatic Enzymes Derangement with ANA Positive , what is diagnosis ? age 23 years male, height 5' 10", wt. 114 kg ,non alcoholic,vegetarian lab reports:- sgot 82, Sgpt 142, rest in normal range, viral profile non reactive; Hepatic immune pr...See More

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