What are the symptoms to Peanut Allergies?

Answer 1

A peanut allergy is an allergy to peanuts. Hopefully you know what peanuts are. An allergy can be defined as a potentially life-threatening reaction to a substance.

Peanut Allergies are normally severe, resulting in instant swelling of the mouth and throat upon contact with peanuts in any form. Sometimes just being near peanuts can trigger an allergic reaction.

Answer 2

Peanut allergy is caused by an immune system malfunction. Your immune system identifies peanuts as harmful triggering the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to neutralize the peanut protein (allergen). The next time you come in contact with peanuts, these IgE antibodies recognize it and signal your immune system to release histamine and other chemicals into your bloodstream. Histamine and other body chemicals cause a range of allergic signs and symptoms. Histamine is partly responsible for most allergic responses, including runny nose, itchy eyes, dry throat, rashes and hives, nausea, diarrhea, labored breathing and even anaphylactic shock. -mindw0rk

Answer 3

Some people are allergic to peanuts. It's not an uncommon alergy and also not uncommon for this allergy to be extreme to the point of lethality. For these people, exposure to peanuts -- eating them or even rubbing them on the skin, can prodice fast onset allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock. The major problem here is that so many foods contain peanuts that it's easy to come into contact with the antigen without knowing or expecting it. The reactions follow the typical allergic pattern: * Rashes and hives. * Swelling, including of the exposed surfaces, including mouth and the airway. * Possibile interference with breathing, and unless this is resolved promptly, death from asphyxiation. Treatment is also the same. Antihistimines, epinehprine, maintaining an airway if necessary, steroids, etc.

Answer 4

Anaphylaxis is quite common and can be avoided by steering clear of anything containing nuts, if you are a nut allergy sufferer. The most common signs of this ailment are lack of breath and struggling to breathe.

Answer 5

Peanut allergies are the most common food allergies among children, and are caused by a reaction within one's immune system. Between the years of 1997 and 2008, the number of children with peanut allergies has been tripled.

Answer 6

Swelling of the tongue, swelling, rashes etc.

Answer 7

sneezing or maybe a runny nose

For some the allergy can lead to shock, and death.