Question 1

what happens with an allergic reaction to food?

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Often delayed rxn: Foods must generally first be digested, then absorbed into the body so reactions to them are usually delayed and are igg reactions. One often thinks of the peanut allergy that is immediate and deadly which is and ige reaction. The reactions can vary from diarrhea to constipation, skin rashes, joint pains, hair loss and more so testing with a specialty igg blood test is required to "figure it out".

Question 2

can my allergic reaction happen more than once in a day?

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It's possible: Allergic reactions can take several patterns.  There can be acute/early symptoms only; there can be a dual response with symptoms happening, then recurring several hours later or there can be delayed onset symptoms.  Also, if there is recurrent exposure to the allergic trigger, then symptoms can recur with each exposure.  Keep track of the timing of symptoms and call an allergist to assist.

Question 3

how much time would it take for an allergic reaction to happen?

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Timing/allergic rxn: An allergic reaction due to an ingestion ( food, medications ) can occur within minutes up to approximately 6 hrs.  Reactions to skin contacts ( poison Ivy, chemicals, etc) can occur 24-96 hours after exposure.

Question 4

what can happen if i don't do anything about an allergic reaction?

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Depends: If the reactions are from an acute exposure, one may expect subsidence in symptoms after a few hours.  If the reaction is from daily exposure, then your quality of life will likely be adversely affected.  If you have allergic asthma, you may end up in the hospital or worse if it goes untreated. If you have an anaphylactic reaction, you may die from it.  The outcome depends on the severity .

Question 5

what is an allergic reaction?

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Overreaction: An allergic reaction is an overreaction of the immune system by an allergic individual to a substance that is normally harmless.  Reactions can include runny or stuffy nose (allergic rhinitis) wheezing and cough (asthma) or skin reactions like eczema or hive. ( a severe reaction can lead to difficult breathing, shock and even death in the case of anaphylaxis.).

Question 6

what caused my allergic reaction?

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Common question: An allergist is frequently asked to identify the cause of the allergic reaction.  Reviewing the symptoms is a good start---cough, wheezing, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, itching, eyes puffy, anaphylaxis.  There are many triggers of allergic reactions, the most common being pollens, dust, animal dander, foods, medications, insect stings/bites, latex, metals, etc.  Finding the cause is key.

Question 7

what is causing my allergic reaction?

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Why allergists exist: Finding &amp; treating the cause of allergic reactions is the main function of an allergist. A solid understanding of the immune system is required, so that immunology goes hand in hand. Timing, prevalence of various causes, location, description, examination, associated factors, family history and finally testing enables allergists to identify the culprit, if one is present; treatment is pt-centered.

Question 8

how can i treat an allergic reaction?

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Immediately stop eating the food you think is causing the problem. Take liquid or dissolving Diphenhydramine (benadryl). If your reaction is worse: cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, hives all over your body, swelling of lips and tongue, etc., then you need to use your Epinephrine autoinjector (epipen, twinject) and go to the nearest emergency room.

Question 9

what can an allergic reaction feel like?

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Depends where: In the skin itchy. In the nose itchy, sneezy, runny & stuffy. In the eye itchy and teary. In the lungs coughing, wheezing, weight on chest. In the digestive tract nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea.

Question 10

what's an allergic reaction? is mcs real?

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Inflammatory rxn: An allergic reaction is the body's defense against an agent it considers harmful or toxic to the body. Most allergic reactions start with food allergies that are undiagnosed and "rev up" the immune system leading to multiple other reactions to environmental items as in mcs. First firgure out what's wrong with the gut and fix it and the immune system will settle down and others will lessen/go away.

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