Food allergies

Food allergies's disease overview

Food allergy is a disease when the immune system reaction occurs immediately after eating a certain food. Even when using a very small amount of allergens can cause manifestations of digestive disorders, respiratory swelling or more serious, anaphylactic shock.

Currently food allergies in children appear more and more, up to 6-98% of children under 3 years old and 3% of the total number of adults are infected.

Food allergies are easily confused with food intolerance, also creating discomfort to the patient. Therefore, patients need to promptly see a doctor for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Causes of Food allergies's disease

Food allergies are caused by the immune system that is mistakenly identified some specific foods or substances in food as a harmful agent. At that time, the immune system produces cells to release antibodies called immunoglobulin E antibodies (IgE) to neutralize allergens or food agents (allergens).

In the following times, when eating a very small amount of food, the IgE antibodies will feel and signals to the immune system to create histamine, as well as other chemicals, into the blood. These chemicals will cause a type of allergic signs such as nasal flow and itching.

Symptoms of Food allergies's disease

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tingling or preventing in the mouth; Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and other parts of the body.

The body is rash, itching or eczema.

Feeling of shortness of breath, stuffy nose, wheezing.

There is abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting.

Being dizzy, dizzy even fainting.

However, there are also some patients who are allergic to some special foods that may cause discomfort but not too serious. There are also some people with severe allergies that can lead to anaphylactic shock, death if not treated promptly. The manifestations of the risk of anaphylaxis are: narrowed and tied the respiratory tract; Swelling neck or feeling tumor in the neck, so shocking to reduce blood pressure, fast pulse ...

People at risk for Food allergies's disease

Food allergies are very common and have a risk of affecting all ages and gender.

The factors will increase the risk of disease such as:

Family history of people with asthma, eczema, rash or allergies.

I have had food allergies and recurrent disease later.

Allergies to a special food will be at high risk of other allergies.

Popular food allergies in children, especially children to walk and babies.

Prevention of Food allergies's disease

To prevent food allergies, there are some of the following measures:

It is necessary to have knowledge and should not use foods that have had previously allergic signs.

When eating, you need to be sure not to use foods that are causing allergies or can shake the allergens from other tools and means of processing.

In case children with food allergies should take preventive measures such as propaganda, dissemination to kindergarten, kindergarten, school, family members often exposed to Children notes related to food allergies.

Check the food label carefully to ensure that the ingredients are allergic.

Diagnostic measures for Food allergies's disease

To diagnose food allergies, the doctor will conduct tests to determine:

Patients describe the symptoms and medical history of the family and themselves.

The physical examination of the patient to eliminate other problems.

Status the food and eating habits to determine the problem.

Skin test.

Blood test to measure the immune system reaction by checking the amount of Immunoglobulin E antibodies (IgE).

Test some foods to check.

Food allergies's disease treatments

To have a food allergic treatment , you need to have an examination to determine the exact signs, causes and symptoms, so that you can take appropriate treatment measures. .

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