Have you ever wondered what a peanut allergy is? What are the the typical signs and symptoms of a peanut allergy is? Or if it was possible to outgrow a peanut allergy? I have done some research and have put together this list to help educate and guide you. If you think that you or someone you know is having an allergic reaction, take them to your doctor or the hospital immediately.
What is a peanut allergy?
According to Wikipedia, a Peanut Allergy It is due to a type I hypersensitivity reaction of the immune system in susceptible individuals.[3] The allergy is recognized “as one of the most severe food allergies due to its prevalence, persistency, and potential severity of allergic reaction.
What are the signs and symptoms of someone that has suffering from a peanut allergy attack?
According to Allergist.org, the following can be symptoms: Itchy skin or hives, which can appear as small spots or large welts. An itching or tingling sensation in or around the mouth or throat, Nausea, A runny or congested nose. Anaphylaxis (less common), a potentially life-threatening reaction that impairs breathing and can send the body into shock. If you think that you or someone you know is having an allergic reaction, take them to your doctor or the hospital immediately.
If I am allergic to peanuts, can I eat peanut oil?
From the research that I have done, the results are inconclusive. To be safe, its probably best that people with peanut allergies avoid using peanut oil or eating foods made with peanut oil.
More than 3 million people in the United States report having an allergy to peanuts.
According to statistics from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Peanut allergy affects a small population but it packs a serious punch, causing more deadly anaphylaxis than any other food allergy. Read on for some more interesting tidbits you may not have known about peanut allergies.
Can you out grow peanut allergies?
Some children may outgrow their food allergies. But the likelihood of that happening depends in large part on the type of food a child is allergic to, as well the severity of the allergy. Only about
20 percent of children who have a peanut allergy outgrow it. An even lower number of those with tree nut allergies — 14 percent — will lose that allergy.
Are peanut allergies climbing?
Yes. Rates of peanut allergies in children more than tripled between 1997 and 2008, according to the results of a nationwide survey published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in 2010. The survey of 5,300 households, conducted by Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, found that 1.4 percent of children had peanut allergies, as opposed to 0.4 percent in 1997. The proportion of kids with both peanut and tree nut allergies also climbed, to 2.1 percent from 0.6 percent in 1997.
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