Food allergies: What you need to know?

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Food allergies What you need to know?
Food allergies occur when the immune system
perceives certain proteins as harmful pathogens
and therefore reacts negatively to combat them.
Heres how the process goes when the system
comes in contact with the protein and wrongly
identifies it as a bacterium or a virus, an
immune response is set off.
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Tingling or burning sensations in mouth and lips
Symptoms of food allergies are
Swelling of face Skin rashes like hives Vomiting
and diarrhoea Nausea Wheezing Running nose and
teary eyes
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Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic
reaction to venom, food, or medication. The
majority of cases are the side effect of a bee
sting or eating foods known to cause allergies,
such as peanuts or tree nuts. Its symptoms
include Rapid decrease in blood pressure
Nausea Rashes like hives and itchy skin Fainting
or lightheadedness Tachycardia i.e., fast
heartbeat Swelling of lips, face, mouth, and
throat Sneezing Painful and itchy throat
Running nose and teary eyes
Anaphylaxis
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Diagnose and Treatment
If you experience an allergic reaction, you must
see a doctor immediately after. In fact, from
proper diagnose, it is advised to see the doctor
while the reaction is still occurring. Three
major tests can help your physician in
diagnosing an allergy. A popularly used test for
food allergy is the Skin Prick Test. The medical
professional places the food product in diluted
form on the patients arm and pricks the skin
lightly. If swelling occurs or the skin becomes
itchy, it becomes evident that the patient is
allergic. Also, the doctor asks you to maintain
a food diary in which you must regularly write
down whatever you read and whether or not you
experience any symptoms. A blood test is another
common indicator of food allergy.
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As far as food allergies are concerned,
prevention seems to be the only cure in most
cases
There are many precautions that you can take to

• prevent yourself from coming in contact with
  allergic foods. For instance, you must read
  labels of food products before buying them.
  Also, if you are susceptible to anaphylaxis,
  always carry an epinephrine autoinjector on your
  person. If you visit a restaurant, make sure to
  inform the server regarding your allergy.
• Furthermore, your child has an allergy, inform
  all the key people he/she interacts with. Make a
  proper meal plan and stick to it.

Tips for allergy prevention
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Conclusion
There is no doubt that dealing with allergies can
be absolutely tiresome. While many patients
outgrow allergies once they reach adulthood,
others have to live with them their entire
lives. Hence, its better to just prevent the
food allergy from aggravating. By taking the
above-mentioned steps, you can safeguard yourself
from food allergies and remain healthy and happy.