what is food allergy? Certain food are not suitable for some people they are allergic to them.Sometimes eating a small quantity of something can cause harmful reactions like skin rash, vomiting, diarrhea and many other problems. Its happens because such people are hypersensitive to certain food. Food allergy can also lead to very harmful problems. Food allergy is a very common problem and people all over the world suffer from problems of food allergy.It mainly happens when immune system does not react properly to a certain food. Food allergy mostly affects children.
Symptoms of Food allergy.
The reaction starts mainly from skin and it begins just after eating certain food which is allergic to a body of person. The other common Symptoms of Food allergy are
- Itching or Eczema
- Vomiting , indigestion ,diarrhea
- headpain, fainting
- trouble in breathing
- Swelling of body parts like face, tongue,lips or any other body part
The symptons are very small in start and keeps on going increasing one needs to consult a doctor as soon as possible to prevent very harmful effects.
Causes
Allergy can be hereditary .Family history increases the risk of having same type of allergy which the other people in family had. If both of parents have a certain food allergy then it much possible that you will get it.The following are some of the common food to which one can be allergic
- Fish
- Dairy products
- Tomatoes
- Fruits such as pineapple, water melon ,,strawberries etc
- Dry fruits such as walnut, almonds etc
Treatment
A treatment to a allergy should be such that it should also help to further avoid such allergic reactions. One of the easy way to avoid food allergy in future is to avoid the food which cause them food allergy. Sometimes small allergic reactions can also go without treatment. Skin problems caused due to allergic reactions can be treated with the help of skin creams. In some cases where the allergy has gone up to a certain level then injections also might have to be taken .Thats why to prevent the growth of a allergy one should consult a doctor as soon as he gets affected by allergy.