Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Food Alergy Symptoms,,and Treatments

Food alergy systems include
Dizziness, lightheadedness ,tingling in the mouth ,Hives,Abdominal pain, itching or eczema ,Swelling of the lips, face,diarrhea, nausea , Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat or, other parts of the body Wheezing, nasal congestion or trouble breathing, , or vomiting or fainting,
In a severe allergic reaction to food called anaphylaxis it could be life threating and Emergency treatment is critical .My daughter is extremely alergic to nuts of all kinds to the point i keep an epipen i my apartment at all times just in case,and have no nut products in the house,and i use to love my peanut butter and cashews :( .oh and in case you dont know what an epipen is,its a type of preloaded injection that helps stop allergic reactions fast so you have some time to get to a hospital for emergency care for anaphylaxis.
some other treatments for food alergy systems other than the epipen is diphenhydramine ,or more comonly known as Benadryl This drug reverses the effects of histamine and may be injected when needed or given orally for less severe reactions
Corticosteroids These are usually given through an iv at first to reduce swelling and other symptoms of allergic reactions. and in topical creams for skin irratation caused by food alergies.

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