Is there a cure for food allergy? Requested by Age2B visitor
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Not yet. Strict avoidance of the food allergen is the only way to prevent a reaction, and an epinephrine auto-injector is the only medicine to stop a severe reaction called anaphylaxis.
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What is the difference between food allergy and food intolerance? Requested by Age2B visitor
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Food allergy is sometimes confused with food intolerance. Food allergies involve your immune system and can be life-threatening. An intolerance is when your body has trouble digesting food. It can make you feel bad, typically with an upset stomach, but it is not life-threatening. The most common intolerance is lactose—which is a natural sugar found […]
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How long does it take for a reaction to start after eating? Requested by Age2B visitor
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Symptoms usually start as soon as a few minutes after eating a food and as long as two hours after. In some cases, after the first symptoms go away, the second wave of symptoms comes back one to four hours later (or sometimes even longer). This second wave is called a biphasic reaction. The risk […]
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How much of a food allergen does it take to cause a reaction? Requested by Age2B visitor
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Even trace amounts of a food allergen can cause a reaction in some people with food allergies. Although ingestion is the primary cause of severe reactions, in some cases, skin contact or breathing in a food protein (e.g., steam from cooking shellfish) can cause symptoms.
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Will antihistamines stop anaphylaxis? Requested by Age2B visitor
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No. While antihistamines can help relieve some mild symptoms from an allergic reaction, such as an itchy mouth or hives, they cannot stop the life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis.
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Who is a candidate for allergen immunotherapy? Requested by Age2B visitor
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Patients with allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, or asthma that are not controlled with medical management and/or environmental control. Patients who would like to avoid long-term medication usage or have unwanted side effects from medical therapy. Children above the age of 5 years old with allergic rhinitis may receive a course of IT to prevent the development […]
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How is an allergy skin test performed? Requested by Age2B visitor
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Commonly tested allergens include inhaled allergens (pollen, molds, pet allergens, dust mites, cockroaches), foods, insects, and a few medications. Small amounts of a purified extract are applied to the skin using two methods: Prick-puncture testing is generally the first screen and is performed by “pricking” the skin on the back (or arm) with a small […]
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There is no cure for asthma, so your best defense is to learn if you have underlying triggers and then limit your exposure to them. And while there’s a strong connection between allergies and asthma, there are many other triggers to be aware of, too. Some of the most common non-allergenic triggers are cold or […]
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Asthma and allergies often go hand-in-hand. The majority of people who have asthma suffer from allergies, too. Plus, allergies can trigger your asthma or make it worse. In fact, up to 90% of children and 60% of adults have allergies that may make their asthma worse. When allergies either trigger or worsen asthma, it’s known […]
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