AnswersDriveEight things cause about 90% of food allergy reactions:
- Milk (mostly in children)
- Eggs.
- Peanuts.
- Tree nuts, like walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, brazil nuts, and pecans.
- Soy.
- Wheat and other grains with gluten, including barley, rye, and oats.
- Fish (mostly in adults)
- Shellfish (mostly in adults)
What are symptoms of severe allergies?
Mild vs. severe allergy symptoms
- skin rash.
- hives.
- runny nose.
- itchy eyes.
- nausea.
- stomach cramping.
What are the different types of food allergies?
While any food can cause an adverse reaction, eight types of food account for about 90 percent of all reactions:
- Eggs.
- Milk.
- Peanuts.
- Tree nuts.
- Fish.
- Shellfish.
- Wheat.
- Soy.
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What are some treatment options for allergies?
Allergy Eye Drops Allergy eyedrops are liquid medicines used to treat symptoms of eye allergies. Leukotriene Inhibitors Montelukast (Singulair) is a prescription drug that reduces congestion in your nose, cuts down on sneezing, itching, and eye allergies, and reduces inflammation in your airways.
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What test is used to test for allergies?
Tests Used to Diagnose Allergies. Instead of skin tests, your pediatrician or allergy specialist may order a blood test that has various names, including specific IgE blood test, in vitro IgE test, and radioallergosorbent test (RAST).
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What are the 10 most common allergies?
Here are the eight most common food allergies.
- Cow's Milk. An allergy to cow's milk is most often seen in babies and young children, especially when they have been exposed to cow's milk protein before they are six months old (5, 6).
- Eggs.
- Tree Nuts.
- Peanuts.
- Shellfish.
- Wheat.
- Soy.
- Fish.
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Why do I sneeze after eating a meal?
In your husband's case, sneezing can be related to food in two ways. The first is a condition called gustatory rhinitis, in which people sneeze, have a watery nose, or get congested after eating, Any food can trigger symptoms, though the most severe reaction is apparently caused by hot, spicy foods and alcohol.
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What is the most common allergy?
Eight things cause about 90% of food allergy reactions:
- Milk (mostly in children)
- Eggs.
- Peanuts.
- Tree nuts, like walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, brazil nuts, and pecans.
- Soy.
- Wheat and other grains with gluten, including barley, rye, and oats.
- Fish (mostly in adults)
- Shellfish (mostly in adults)
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How do allergies damage the body?
Some symptoms that you can experience from this include dry or itchy skin, hives, runny nose or itchy, red eyes, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, or even swelling of your tongue or throat in more severe reactions. Most often, allergies affect the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.
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What are the different types of food allergies?
While any food can cause an adverse reaction, eight types of food account for about 90 percent of all reactions:
- Eggs.
- Milk.
- Peanuts.
- Tree nuts.
- Fish.
- Shellfish.
- Wheat.
- Soy.
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What kind of allergy causes eyes to swell?
When you have allergies, your body reacts to things that aren't really harmful, like pollen, dust mites, mold, or pet dander. It releases histamine, a chemical that causes swelling and inflammation. The blood vessels in your eyes swell and your eyes get red, teary, and itchy.
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What are the triggers for allergies?
Many things can trigger allergies. The most common are pollen, dust mites, mold, animal dander, insect stings, latex, and certain food and medications. You may think you know what the problem is -- your friend's cat, certain plants, those dust “bunnies” under your bed.
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What are the symptoms of airborne allergies?
The signs and symptoms are familiar to many:
- Sneezing often accompanied by a runny or clogged nose.
- Coughing and postnasal drip.
- Itching eyes, nose, and throat.
- Allergic shiners (dark circles under the eyes caused by increased blood flow near the sinuses)
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What are the most common drugs known to cause allergic reactions?
Common Triggers of Drug Allergies
- Penicillin and related antibiotics.
- Antibiotics containing sulfonamides (sulfa drugs)
- Anticonvulsants.
- Aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Chemotherapy drugs.
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What are the two most common food allergies?
Among children, most allergic reactions to food are caused by peanuts, milk, soybean, tree nuts, eggs, and wheat. The majority of children stop being allergic to foods early on in their childhood. Allergic adults typically react to citrus fruit, nuts, fish, peanuts, shellfish, and wheat.
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How do you diagnose food allergies?
The skin is then lightly pricked. If done right, skin tests or blood tests are reliable and can rule in or out food allergy. Some people do test "allergic" to a food (by skin or blood testing) and yet have no symptoms when they eat that food. To confirm test results, your allergist may ask you to do a challenge test.
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What is the most common food intolerance?
The foods that tend to cause intolerance reactions in sensitive people include:
- dairy products, including milk, cheese and yoghurt.
- chocolate.
- eggs, particularly egg white.
- flavour enhancers such as MSG (monosodium glutamate)
- food additives.
- strawberries, citrus fruits and tomatoes.
- wine, particularly red wine.
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Is there a cause for the allergy?
When you're exposed to the allergen again, these antibodies can release a number of immune system chemicals, such as histamine, that cause allergy symptoms. Common allergy triggers include: Airborne allergens, such as pollen, animal dander, dust mites and mold.
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What type of allergens are the most allergenic?
Types of allergens. Allergens can be found in a variety of sources, such as dust mite excretion, pollen, pet dander, or even royal jelly. Food allergies are not as common as food sensitivity, but some foods such as peanuts (a legume), nuts, seafood and shellfish are the cause of serious allergies in many people.
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What are the eight major food allergens?
These eight foods are:
- Milk.
- Eggs.
- Peanuts.
- Tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews, walnuts)
- Fish (such as bass, cod, flounder)
- Shellfish (such as crab, lobster, shrimp)
- Soy.
- Wheat.
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How do you know if you are having an allergic reaction to food?
If you are allergic to a particular food, you may experience some or all of the following symptoms:
- Itching in your mouth and/or swelling of the lips.
- Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal cramps and pain.
- Hives or some other form of rash and reddening of the skin.
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How common are allergies?
Asthma and allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), food allergy, and eczema, are common for all age groups in the United States. Asthma affects more than 24 million people in the U.S., including more than 6 million children. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year.
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What are the environmental allergies?
Though pollen allergy is likely to attack when you're outdoors, being allergic to dust mites puts you at risk of experiencing environmental allergies indoors, including in your own home. “Dust mites are microscopic creatures that are found in everyone's mattresses, pillows, upholstered couches, and carpets,” Shah says.