Food allergies is a state where symptoms will occur because of immune reaction and induced by some type of foods. Allergic to food can be notice by the situations like:
- Intolerants to food.
- Intestinal disturbance syndrome.
- Physical stress.
- Food poisoning.
When allergy had happened, you must avoid those foods that cause the allergy to prevent it from becoming severe.
Symptoms
- Itchy throat.
- Anaphylaxis (could cause death).
- Stomachache.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Stomach rigor.
- Irritation in the mouth, throat, eyes and skin.
- Irritation / urticaria.
- Angioedema to eyelids and lip.
- Nasal cavity obstruction / runny nose.
- Suffocating / rhonchus sound (wheezing breath sound).
Treatment
Treatment main objective is to reduce symptoms and avoid allergic reaction from recurring. Light symptoms do not require any treatment. It will recede within a short time. Skin freshener cream can be utilized to relieve rashes. Severe symptoms need treatment using corticosteroids.
Self-management
- Avoid eating food that can cause allergy to you.
- Ask or make sure first the content / food ingredient to avoid allergen material that are hidden in the food.
- Read food label and know scientific and technical terminology on food. (Milk is known as casein, protein milk and others).
- Be ready for emergency treatment. Anaphylaxis reactions caused by food allergy have potential to cause death.
- Wearing medical warning ring that stating the allergy suffered.
