Question 1

i want to know three causes of food allergies?

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Food Allergy: Check out this mayo clinic article for your reading pleasure: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/food-allergy/ds00082/dsection=causes.

Question 2

can eczema be caused by food allergies?

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Yes: Food allergy is a classic contributing factor that leads to exacerbation's in atopic dermatitis.

Question 3

can my son's food allergies cause fever?

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Not directly: Allergies do not cause fevers but secondary conditions related to allergies can cause fevers such as ear infections that resulted from fluid behind the ear drum that becomes infected.

Question 4

does food allergies cause numbing of the face?

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Unlikely: The common symptoms of food allergies are itching, hives and swelling (mouth, tongue, lips, throat), vomiting, diarrhea and in some cases asthma or anaphylaxis (severe reaction).   Numbness suggests involvement of the nerves which is less likely with allergic reactions.

Question 5

can having a food allergy cause wrinkles and bad skin?

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Skin issues: Food allergy is not associated with wrinkles. Some people with lots of allergies can have creases under their eyes, but not true wrinkles. Some people with food allergies will also get rashes if they ingest the food they are allergic to.

Question 6

does a food allergy cause itching or other side effects?

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FOOD ALLERGY: A food allergy can cause many symptoms: itching, tingling of the mouth, hives, swelling of the face and lips, wheezing, trouble in breathing, dizziness, lightheadness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fainting and other symptoms. If you know which food, stop it immediatlely!  and see a doctor!

Question 7

where on the body do rashes caused by food allergies usually occur?

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Varies: All over (urticaria / hives / itchy blotches), or in the creases of the elbows and knees (atopic dermatitis).  Dh from gluten senstivity symmetic, upper body. Some of the more mysterious skin diseases may also be caused by food hypersensitivity sometimes. Food allergy is best diagnosed by what happens to a person if they eat the stuff; it can be dangerous and needs respect.  Best wishes.

Question 8

food allergies- could it be from proteins in food that cause food allergies?

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Yes: It usually is a protein in the food that causes the food allergies. Protein, meaning the specific part of a food that triggers your immune system. For example: milk allergy may be because of the casein protein in the milk. There also may be allergies to the carbohydrate unit of the meats but that is rare and presents differently. Best be evaluated by an allergist to help you clarify your allergy.

Question 9

can food allergies or food intolerances cause gastritis both acute and chronic?

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Yes, but complicated: In short, yes, food allergies can cause gastritis.  Not commonly.  The condition where gastritis would occur from food allergies is known as eosinophilic gastritis and is where the stomach lining becomes inflamed from the presentation of allergic foods.  This condition is not common but recognized.  Food intolerance, theoretically could but many more conditions are more common.

Question 10

does a food allergy reaction usually cause hives? i have lost 30 pounds unintentionally and can't stop itching wverywhwre?

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Yes: Food allergies can cause hives, but only associated with the specific food you are allergic to.  So if you are getting hives while avoiding that food it is not the food allergy that is the problem.  The unintentional weight loss is not normally associated with food allergies and hives can sometimes be associated with other immune, infectious, or cancer type illness. See your doctor.

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