If you have suffered from symptoms of a food allergy after eating, (swelling in and around the mouth, vomiting, runny nose), the most important questions on your mind are likely to be ‘what is wrong?’ and ‘how can this be treated?’.

Well treatment for food allergies (such as an allergic reaction to peanuts or shellfish) is usually administered immediately, as an allergic reaction to food can happen so suddenly, typically within an hour after eating the food item.

Treating Food Allergies:

Other than avoiding the food item, there are two forms of treatment administered according to the severity of your reaction.

Antihistamines

This is a treatment given to people whose reaction tends to be mild, such as a runny nose, or a rash developing. Antihistamines are dispensed to you by your doctor or GP.

Anaphylaxis

The other treatment available for food allergies is usually only reserved for the most severe of cases.

Those people at risk of anaphylaxis need to take much more precautions. Anaphylaxis is a more severe reaction, whereby the whole body goes into anaphylactic shock requires that you carry and use a pre-loaded adrenaline syringe. But anaphylaxis is a rare but potentially fatal allergic reaction.

Are you really food allergic? Or simply food intolerant?

If you have not been diagnosed with a food allergy, please do not take a mild reaction to food to be much worse than it may be. Even though an estimated 25% of adults believe that they have a food allergy, less than 2% of adults do (this number increases to approximately 6-7% amongst children, however some children eventually outgrow their allergy).

A reaction to a food item could simply mean that you have what is known as food intolerance, which is where you have had an undesirable reaction to a food, but not a severe one.

Remember, always consult your doctor if you are worried for yourself or for a family member.

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Hay fever or allergic rhinitis is a common allergic response to specific substances in your environment. Hay fever is one of the most common allergic conditions in the United States.
Seasonal hay fever is triggered by tree pollen, grasses or weeds and other plants. Year-round symptoms can occur if you have indoor allergy to dust mites, cockroaches, mold or pet dander.
Mild hay fever symptoms can be managed effectively with over-the-counter medications. Year-round symptoms or severe seasonal hay fever symptoms may require an allergy specialist for appropriate evaluation and treatment. My year-round allergy symptoms are managed effectively by an internist. An internist is a physician who specializes in adult diseases.
Without proper treatment of hay fever symptoms there can be an increase of more allergic conditions such as asthma or eczema. Uncontrolled hay fever symptoms will impair the quality of your everyday life.
Hay fever symptoms include:
0 Runny nose
0 Watery nose
0 Congestion
0 Frequent sneezing
0 Itchy eyes, nose, roof of mouth or throat
0 Swollen, blue-colored skin under eyes
0 Postnasal drip
0 Cough
0 Sleeplessness
0 Fatigue
0 Irritability
0 Facial pressure and pain
Hay fever symptoms are similar to the symptoms of a common cold, however, there are differences. Hay fever does not mean you are allergic to hay and is […]

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Food allergies affect an increasing number of children, with peanut allergies being the most prevalent, (to date an estimated 1-2% of children suffering from the possibly life threatening allergic reaction).

So it offers some measure of hope, to parents of food allergic children, to know that around 1 in 5 children eventually go on to outgrow their food allergy.

Three Important Facts About Outgrowing A Food Allergy

Fact One

Even when your child seems to have outgrown their allergy, and their tolerance to the allergen has increased, there is still the possibility that their allergy may recur in later life.

Fact Two

So far, it is impossible to assume which children will eventually outgrow their food allergy, however, it is estimated that about 20% of children will have overcome their food allergy by the time they reach to between the ages of 13-16.

Fact Three

A recent study, funded by the National Institute of Health, found out that children were more likely to specifically outgrow a peanut allergy, if they had low levels of a peanut based IgE. This IgE is the antibody produced by our immune system that causes allergic reactions in our bodies.

Despite all of this, you must always be cautious before presuming your child is no longer allergic. Children with an allergy should always be assessed by your GP or a certified allergist, before you decide that there is no longer a need to continue with preventative measures.

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