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If You Suspect Food Allergies...
Click here for information about Peanut Allergy
Symptoms of Life-Threatening Food
Allergy (Anaphylaxis)
- HIVES, especially when they spread to different areas of the
body.
- PANIC, FEELING OF IMPENDING DOOM or EXTREME IRRITABILITY.
- ITCHY or SCRATCHY THROAT or "FUNNY" FEELING in the throat.
- CLOTHING FEELS TOO TIGHT AROUND THE NECK AREA.
- GASPING FOR AIR (SWELLING OF THE THROAT).
- SWELLING of the LIPS, FACE OR EYES; FLUSHING.
- SNEEZING with or without MUCUS.
- COUGHING, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, WHEEZING, WORDS SOUND CHOPPY.
- NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA OR ABDOMINAL PAIN.
- WEAKNESS or INABILITY TO GET UP and walk.
- COLLAPSE or NEAR COLLAPSE.
- DROP IN BLOOD PRESSURE.
- LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS.
Food Allergies can be life threatening, so please
seek emergency medical help if you or someone you know experiences any of the symptoms listed above after eating. See a Board
Certified Allergist to obtain proper diagnosis and treatment of food allergies. It could save a life!
For further information, contact us at info@foodallergyconnection.org
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Disclaimer:
The information provided in this site is in no way intended to be a substitute for medical
care by a licensed physician. Food Allergy Connection believes that anyone who is suspected of having food allergies
should be diagnosed and treated by a Board Certified Allergist. The information we provide on our
website is meant to educate, support and encourage those living with food allergies so they may live safe, happy and
healthy lives.
Food Allergy Connection is a resource website, and our goal is to provide information about
resources that may be of interest to people with food allergies. However, we do not officially endorse any of the resources
listed. Use your own judgment in utilizing any resources listed on this website
.
The opinions and stories published on this site are not necessarily the opionions of Food
Allergy Connection. Our site is meant to offer an outlet for others to share their ideas and opionions.
Copyright 2007, Food Allergy Connection
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