Allergy due to food
Food Allergy
A nut or seed allergy is one of the most common kinds of food allergies. It happens when your body reacts to a protein found in foods. Your body thinks the food protein is something that may harm you. Then, your body attacks it by mistake. This causes your body to let chemicals loose into your blood. The chemicals can cause problems with many parts of your body.
Name
Allergy to Nuts or Seeds
About this topic
A nut or seed allergy is one of the most common kinds of food allergies. It happens when your body reacts to a protein found in foods. Your body thinks the food protein is something that may harm you. Then, your body attacks it by mistake. This causes your body to let chemicals loose into your blood. The chemicals can cause problems with many parts of your body.
What drugs may be needed?
Ease signs like swelling and itching,Control allergic reactions,Help with discomfort
Body systems
Ambulatory Care,Immunologic
What are other common names?
Almonds,Beechnuts,Brazil Nuts,Butternuts,Caraway Seeds,Cashews,Chestnuts,Filberts,Hazelnuts,Macadamia Nuts,Nangai Nut,Nut Allergy,Pecans,Pili Nuts,Pine Nuts,Pistachio,Poppy Seeds,Pumpkin Seeds,Seed,Seed Allergy,Seeds,Sesame Seeds,Sunflower Seeds,Tree Nuts,Walnuts
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