If you or your child aren’t feeling on the sunny side after your morning scramble, it could be egg allergy. The second most common food allergy after milk, egg allergy reactions can vary from person to person, making them difficult to confirm without a food allergy skin test.
An omelet of allergy symptoms:
Reactions to egg in allergic individuals can vary drastically each time they occur, and can include…
- Skin inflammation or hives (the most common reaction).
- Runny nose and sneezing.
- Congestion, coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath.
- Digestive upset: cramps, nausea, vomiting.
- Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening emergency presenting as dizziness, rapid pulse, constriction of airways and swelling of the throat that make it difficult to breathe.
Don’t let egg allergies poach your health:
If these symptoms are experienced shortly after eating eggs or egg-containing foods, an immediate consultation with an allergist including an allergy skin test is warranted, as reactions could worsen rapidly or over time.
Egg allergy skin tests are over-easy:
To confirm the allergy, a drop of liquid egg extract is placed on the skin of the forearm or back, which is then gently punctured by a special device. If the skin reddens, or more importantly, if it swells, the egg allergy is confirmed.
Hard boiled treatment:
Living with an egg allergy mostly involves a little foresight and common sense. Those effected by egg allergy are advised to have quick access to an epinephrine auto-injector in case of anaphylactic reaction. As is apparent, eggs and products containing eggs should be avoided. Be sure to read the labels of all packaged food products, which are required to list use of eggs on the label. Common sources include:
Pasta/macaroni
Baked goods
Mayo
Marshmallows
Nougat
Marzipan
Meringue
Surimi
Lecithin
Albumin
Take charge of your health and start looking on the sunnier side of things. Uncover the truth. Schedule a food allergy skin test at an allergy doctor near you today.
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