Food Allergy
Definition
A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, or some other specific food.
Symptoms
Symptoms usually begin immediately, within 2 hours after eating. Rarely, the symptoms may begin hours after eating the offending food.
If you develop symptoms shortly after eating a specific food, you may have a food allergy. Key symptoms include hives, hoarse voice, and wheezing.
Other symptoms that may occur include:
* Abdominal pain
* Diarrhea
* Difficulty swallowing
* Itching of the mouth, throat, eyes, skin, or any area
* Light-headedness or fainting
* Nasal congestion
* Nausea
* Runny nose
* Swelling (angioedema), especially of the eyelids, face, lips, and tongue
* Shortness of breath
* Stomach cramps
* Vomiting
Symptoms of oral allergy syndrome:
* Itchy lips, tongue, and throat
* Swollen lips (sometimes)
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