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A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, or some other specific food.
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Symptoms
Symptoms usually begin immediately, seldom more than 2 hours after eating. Rarely, the symptoms may begin hours after e...
Causes
Normally, your body's immune system defends against potentially harmful substances, such as bacteria, viruses, and toxi...
Tests
A blood or skin test can be done to identify elevated antibody levels (particularly IgE) and confirm that you have an a...
Treatments
The only proven treatment for a food allergy is to avoid the food. If you suspect you or your child has a food allergy,...
Complications
A life-threatening complication is anaphylaxis, a severe, whole-body allergic reaction that can result in death. While ...
Prevention
Breastfeeding may help prevent allergies. Otherwise, there is no known prevention of food allergies except to delay int...
Doctor Specialties
Call your local emergency number, such as 911, if you have any serious or whole-body reactions after eating a food (par...
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